Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Nina Ricci

3.754 votes

Rank #58,862 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

From Past to Future
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Air du Temps Couture Florale
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

From Past to Future1/2

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: From Past to Future
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Air du Temps Couture Florale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

L’Air du Temps Couture FloraleNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

rose65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon VerbenaJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseGardeniaGingerCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

RoseNeroliBergamotCarnationPeachPalisander RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

OrchidOrrisJasmineRosemaryGardeniaVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberIrisSpicesSandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for From Past to Future, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Air du Temps Couture FloraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

From Past to Future by G Parfums takes classic barbershop heritage and flips it inside out. Crisp lemon verbena and bitter neroli open the composition with immediate sunshine. It feels bright. You get a sharp snap of bergamot that quickly softens into an unexpected rush of lush gardenia, rose, and peppery ginger. The …

Reviews →

L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is a 2017 limited collector edition from Nina Ricci that highlights the floral core of the original house signature. The opening brings a crisp burst of aldehydes alongside sharp bergamot, neroli, and juicy peach. Soon after, spicy carnation and damp rose step forward, supported by ylang…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, From Past to Future or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Air du Temps Couture Florale for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, L’Air du Temps Couture Florale 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Rose.

Is From Past to Future or L’Air du Temps Couture Florale better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; L’Air du Temps Couture Florale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and L’Air du Temps Couture Florale?

From Past to Future has top notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Gardenia and Ginger, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. L’Air du Temps Couture Florale has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation, heart notes of Orchid, Orris, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Iris, Spices and Sandalwood.