Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Montabaco Verano

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,471 ratings analysed

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Montabaco Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.191,372 votes

Rank #456 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Verano takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

I'll Never Learn2/7

Montabaco Verano5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'll Never LearnPearfat Parfum

Montabaco VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Verano

SillageMontabaco Verano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

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

GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note

Heart

TeaVioletMagnoliaRose

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI'll Never LearnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

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#456

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews229

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher 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 Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss 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 Montabaco Verano?

Montabaco Verano takes 5 of 7 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Montabaco Verano lasts longest (Montabaco Verano 75/100, I'll Never Learn 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Montabaco Verano projects furthest (Montabaco Verano 65/100, I'll Never Learn 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'll Never Learn and Montabaco Verano 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 Verano 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 Montabaco Verano?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Montabaco Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.