Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Havana Tabac

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Havana Tabac

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0010 votes

Rank #53,128 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'll Never Learn takes 4 of 5 categories.

I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Havana Tabac
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

I'll Never Learn4/5

Havana Tabac1/5

Ratings & consensus: Havana Tabac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'll Never Learn
Sillage & projection: I'll Never Learn
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

Havana TabacAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerHavana TabacRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageI'll Never Learn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

BergamotOrange

Heart

VioletMagnoliaHedioneRoseTea

Base

Iso E SuperTobaccoSuedeAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanMoss

InformationalShared notesSuede, Violet, 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

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#53,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Havana Tabac opens bright with bergamot and orange, then shifts into a floral, tea-tinted heart with violet and rose giving it a soft powdery feel. The dry-down brings suede, woods, tonka and a restrained tobacco touch. This reads more polished than smoky. It suits someone who wants a unisex floral-woody scent with 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, I'll Never Learn or Havana Tabac?

I'll Never Learn takes 4 of 5 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Havana Tabac is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Havana Tabac for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, I'll Never Learn or Havana Tabac?

I'll Never Learn lasts longest (I'll Never Learn 71/100, Havana Tabac 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Havana Tabac?

I'll Never Learn projects furthest (I'll Never Learn 51/100, Havana Tabac 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Havana Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet, Moss and Bergamot.

Is I'll Never Learn or Havana Tabac better for summer or winter?

I'll Never Learn suits day or night wear; Havana Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Havana Tabac?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Havana Tabac has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Hedione and Rose, a base of Iso E Super, Tobacco, Suede and Ambergris.