Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs Pavlova

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,238 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pavlova

Scents of Man

4.4321 votes

Rank #40,534 FloralRose

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.
Pavlova
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

From Past to Future1/2

Pavlova1/2

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: Pavlova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

PavlovaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

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

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

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%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match39%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

RosePeonyPink GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

MimosaChampacaGardeniaVetiverJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodLeatherAlmondCopaiba balm

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Peony 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

Summer70

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night38

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

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,238

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,534

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPavlovaHigher 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 …

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Pavlova by Scents of Man is a complex unisex fragrance centered on rose and powdery accords. It opens with bright pink grapefruit and neroli before shifting into a rich heart of mimosa and champaca. As it wears, sandalwood and copaiba balm emerge to provide a creamy, skin-hugging base. It feels elegant yet grounded, s…

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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 Pavlova?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Pavlova is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or Pavlova?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, Pavlova 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and Pavlova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Peony and Rose.

Is From Past to Future or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits daytime wear; Pavlova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and Pavlova?

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. Pavlova has top notes of Rose, Peony, Pink Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Mimosa, Champaca, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Leather and Almond.