Fragrance comparison

OT - 23 vs SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #41,533 AromaticMarine

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3%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?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories.

OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

OT - 233/4

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: OT - 23
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OT - 23Olfattology

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOT - 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Precious Woods. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

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#41,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…

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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, OT - 23 or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 4 categories. OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, OT - 23 or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OT - 23 or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OT - 23 and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Precious Woods.

Is OT - 23 or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa better for summer or winter?

OT - 23 suits evening wear; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OT - 23 and SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper.