Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Bonbons A La Violette

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

5 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Bonbons A La Violette

New Notes

3.18295 votes

Rank #9,820 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'll Never Learn takes 5 of 7 categories.

I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bonbons A La Violette
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

I'll Never Learn5/7

Bonbons A La Violette2/7

Ratings & consensus: I'll Never Learn
Community sentiment: I'll Never Learn
Longevity: Bonbons A La Violette
Sillage & projection: Bonbons A La Violette
Value for money: I'll Never Learn
Versatility: I'll Never Learn
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

Bonbons A La VioletteNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerI'll Never LearnRating 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

23%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBonbons A La Violette

SillageBonbons A La Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value44

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

violet100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletSugarJasmine

Base

MossCedarwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Sugar, Moss and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men7

Unisex38

Women56

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#9,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

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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Bonbons A La Violette opens like candied violet dusted with citrus, then settles into a sweeter woody base with moss, amber, and vanilla underneath. It reads more like sugared violet over polished woods than a true candy scent, so it suits shoppers who enjoy powdery florals with a modern, slightly sharp edge.

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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 Bonbons A La Violette?

I'll Never Learn takes 5 of 7 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Bonbons A La Violette is rated 3.18/5 from 295 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bonbons A La Violette for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I'll Never Learn or Bonbons A La Violette?

Bonbons A La Violette lasts longest (Bonbons A La Violette 74/100, I'll Never Learn 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Bonbons A La Violette?

Bonbons A La Violette projects furthest (Bonbons A La Violette 65/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Bonbons A La Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Sugar, Moss and Bergamot.

Is I'll Never Learn or Bonbons A La Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'll Never Learn is the stronger pick. For winter, I'll Never Learn is the stronger pick. I'll Never Learn suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Bonbons A La Violette?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Bonbons A La Violette has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.