Fragrance comparison

I'll Never Learn vs Strictly Cologne

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

I'll Never Learn

Pearfat Parfum

3.6399 votes

Rank #8,300 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Strictly Cologne

Van Gils

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,158 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'll Never Learn takes 5 of 5 categories.

I'll Never Learn
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Strictly Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'll Never Learn5/5

Strictly Cologne0/5

Ratings & consensus: I'll Never Learn
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

Strictly CologneVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI'll Never Learn

SillageI'll Never Learn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerI'll Never LearnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

leather77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match9%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSuede, Violet, Moss and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall96

Winter79

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

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#46,158

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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Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…

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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 Strictly Cologne?

I'll Never Learn takes 5 of 5 categories. I'll Never Learn is rated 3.63/5 from 99 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose I'll Never Learn for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'll Never Learn or Strictly Cologne?

I'll Never Learn lasts longest (I'll Never Learn 71/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'll Never Learn or Strictly Cologne?

Projection is very close: I'll Never Learn 51/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do I'll Never Learn and Strictly Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Suede, Violet, Moss and Bergamot.

Is I'll Never Learn or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?

I'll Never Learn suits day or night wear; Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'll Never Learn and Strictly Cologne?

I'll Never Learn features Suede, Violet, Orris, Lavender and Sugar. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.