Fragrance comparison

Neverending vs SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

Neverending

The House of Oud

3.86298 votes

Rank #9,415 Fresh SpicyVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Neverending
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla 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.

Neverending2/4

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: Neverending
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neverending

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeverendingThe House of Oud

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

36%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

298 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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 value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNeverendingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesNutmegCuminBlack PepperPink Grapefruit

Heart

SuedeTuberoseJasmine

Base

Black Vanilla HuskGuaiac WoodAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskVirginia Cedar

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tuberose, Jasmine 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex48

Women46

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#9,415

PerfumerDouglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeverendingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neverending by The House of Oud flips expectations right out of the gate. While the pastel marbled egg bottle looks like sweet confection, the juice inside is a bold, dark blend of cracked black pepper, warm nutmeg, and rich black vanilla husk. A smooth layer of suede and creamy tuberose softens the initial spice punc…

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

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Neverending is rated 3.86/5 from 298 votes; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Neverending for a fresh spicy and vanilla 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, Neverending 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, Neverending 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neverending 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, Neverending 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tuberose, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Neverending 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 Neverending and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

Neverending has top notes of Spices, Nutmeg, Cumin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper.