Fragrance comparison

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa vs Baz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

IBN MA'IN

4.754 votes

Rank #36,322 LeatherWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,889 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baz takes 3 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.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa1/4

Baz3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

BazThe 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 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value26

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%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, woody and musky

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

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Resin, Black Pepper 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher 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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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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 Baz?

Baz takes 3 of 4 categories. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 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 Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, 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 Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Resin, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa or Baz 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 Baz?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.