Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #36,325 WoodyFloral

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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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'll Never Learn4/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Community sentiment: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Longevity: I'll Never Learn
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
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 Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

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%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match19%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

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

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

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

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#36,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

I'll Never Learn takes 4 of 7 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral 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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

I'll Never Learn lasts longest (I'll Never Learn 71/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) projects furthest (Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet, Moss and Bergamot.

Is I'll Never Learn or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.