Fragrance comparison

From Past to Future vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

2 wins

From Past to Future

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #76,483 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From Past to Future takes 2 of 3 categories.

From Past to Future
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

From Past to Future2/3

Smoked Vetiver1/3

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): From Past to Future
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Past to FutureG Parfums

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFrom Past to Future

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

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%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

Category winnerFrom Past to FutureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,483

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoked VetiverHigher 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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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Smoked Vetiver?

From Past to Future takes 2 of 3 categories. From Past to Future is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose From Past to Future for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, From Past to Future or Smoked Vetiver?

From Past to Future projects furthest (From Past to Future 75/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Past to Future and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Peony and Moss.

Is From Past to Future or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

From Past to Future suits day or night wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Past to Future and Smoked Vetiver?

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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.