Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #15,820 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'll Never Learn takes 4 of 7 categories.

I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montabaco Flor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'll Never Learn4/7

Montabaco Flor3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Flor
Community sentiment: Montabaco Flor
Longevity: I'll Never Learn
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Flor
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

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerMontabaco FlorRating 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

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageMontabaco Flor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

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#15,820

PerfumerNot listed

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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Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…

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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 Montabaco Flor?

I'll Never Learn takes 4 of 7 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'll Never Learn or Montabaco Flor?

They last about the same: I'll Never Learn 71/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet, Moss and Bergamot.

Is I'll Never Learn or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Montabaco Flor?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super.