Fragrance comparison

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa vs Bahar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

IBN MA'IN

4.754 votes

Rank #36,322 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,910 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa1/4

Bahar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherNatural MuskRoseResinBlack PepperPrecious WoodsShamama AttarGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodCardamomJasmineTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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

Bahar takes 2 of 4 categories. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Bahar 75/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Precious Woods and Jasmine.

Is SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa or Bahar 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 SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa and Bahar?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper. Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.