Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Babe (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Babe (2015)

Beauty Brand Development

4.4117 votes

Rank #20,365 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'll Never Learn takes 3 of 5 categories.

I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Babe (2015)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I'll Never Learn3/5

Babe (2015)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Babe (2015)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'll Never Learn
Sillage & projection: Babe (2015)
Value for money: I'll Never Learn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'll Never Learn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'll Never LearnPearfat Parfum

Babe (2015)Beauty Brand Development

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%

Category winnerBabe (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageBabe (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

woody100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletOrrisLavenderSugarMossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLavenderHyacinth

Heart

RoseLilyVioletOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossSolar Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Lavender and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall96

Winter79

Day100

Night96

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,300

PerfumerAlie Kiral, Michael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#20,365

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerI'll Never LearnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I'll Never Learn wears like a powdery violet suede scent with a strange, nostalgic edge. It opens cool and slightly synthetic for some, then settles into chalky iris, soft suede, moss, and a sugary violet effect that many find cozy, atmospheric, and memorable. This is a distinctly artistic unisex perfume. Sample first…

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Babe (2015) by Beauty Brand Development opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes paired with sharp green hyacinth and aromatic lavender. As it settles onto skin, the brisk opening shifts into a warm floral heart of rose, violet, and powdery orris. The dry-down turns surprisingly spicy and earthy, backed by smooth sandalwo…

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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, I'll Never Learn or Babe (2015)?

I'll Never Learn takes 3 of 5 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Babe (2015) is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Babe (2015) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'll Never Learn or Babe (2015)?

I'll Never Learn lasts longest (I'll Never Learn 71/100, Babe (2015) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Babe (2015)?

Babe (2015) projects furthest (Babe (2015) 72/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Babe (2015) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Lavender and Moss.

Is I'll Never Learn or Babe (2015) better for summer or winter?

I'll Never Learn suits day or night wear; Babe (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Babe (2015)?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Babe (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Solar Notes.