Fragrance comparison

Malbec Magnetic vs SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 794 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malbec Magnetic

O Boticário

4.12790 votes

Rank #23,888 FruityWoody

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23%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?

Malbec Magnetic takes 2 of 4 categories.

Malbec Magnetic
Choose it for a fruity and woody 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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Magnetic2/4

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec MagneticO Boticário

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

49%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

790 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMalbec MagneticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mineral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesApplePink PepperCitrusesCardamomCypress

Heart

Mineral notesGuaiac WoodCedarRosePatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGreen Notes

Base

VanillaMuskAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood and Rose. 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

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#23,888

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalbec MagneticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Magnetic by O Boticário is a bold woody fruity fragrance built around a dark grape and mineral core. The scent opens with a burst of sweet ripe grapes, crisp apple, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of wet slate mineral notes, cedarwood, and guaiac wood. Earthy patchouli and dry cyp…

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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, Malbec Magnetic or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

Malbec Magnetic takes 2 of 4 categories. Malbec Magnetic is rated 4.12/5 from 790 votes; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Malbec Magnetic for a fruity and woody 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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Malbec Magnetic 75/100, SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Magnetic 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, Malbec Magnetic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Rose.

Is Malbec Magnetic 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 Malbec Magnetic and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

Malbec Magnetic has top notes of Grapes, Apple, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper.