Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Nina Ricci

4.119 votes

Rank #39,542 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 1 of 2 categories.

From Past to Future
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

From Past to Future0/2

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

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

CarnationPeachNeroliBergamotRosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaRosemaryVioletOrchidClovesOrrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskBenzoinMossVetiverSpicesIrisAmber

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

Day100

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,542

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des ColombesHigher 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 →

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes brings a vintage floral structure into focus. It opens with sharp carnation, ripe peach, and sunny neroli before settling into a warm heart of cloves, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. The dry-down relies on creamy sandalwood, moss, and iris to ground the heavy florals with an e…

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 L'Ecrin des Colombes?

L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes takes 1 of 2 categories. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

Projection is very close: From Past to Future 75/100, L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes 75/100 for sillage.

Do From Past to Future and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Rose.

Is From Past to Future or L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and L'Air du Temps L'Ecrin des Colombes?

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 L'Ecrin des Colombes has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rosemary and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Benzoin and Moss.