Fragrance comparison

Royal Musk vs SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Royal Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.1216 votes

Rank #35,168 MuskyPowdery

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28%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.

Royal Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
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.

Royal Musk2/4

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: Royal Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal MuskAreej Le Doré

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

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

63%Love

6%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ 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 value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRoyal MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodNatural Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMysore Sandalwood and Natural Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

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#35,168

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Le Doré Royal Musk pairs authentic Siberian musk with warm Mysore Sandalwood in a clean, minimalist formula. Russian Adam skimping on synthetic fixatives allows the raw animalic musk to pulse directly against dry wood and soft powdery tones. It sits close to the skin, creating a dense amber-tinted heat for cool …

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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, Royal Musk or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Musk is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Royal Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Royal Musk or SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa?

They last about the same: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Royal Musk 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Musk 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, Royal Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Mysore Sandalwood and Natural Musk.

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

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

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

Royal Musk features Mysore Sandalwood and Natural Musk. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper.