Fragrance comparison

Irth vs SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,716 WoodyFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

IBN MA'IN

4.754 votes

Rank #36,322 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth2/4

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Sillage & projection: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

SillageSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 45%Party 29%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa by IBN MA'IN opens with an unapologetic surge of black pepper, bruised rose petals, and tart apple. It makes a bold statement. The initial flash of sharp solvent settles within minutes into a thick, resinous core. Rich leather dominates the development alongside authenti…

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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, Irth or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa lasts longest (SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa projects furthest (SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Irth or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa better for summer or winter?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper.