Fragrance comparison

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa vs Oud Gaiac

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

IBN MA'IN

4.754 votes

Rank #36,322 LeatherWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Gaiac

Sentier

3.6414 votes

Rank #56,853 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa takes 3 of 4 categories.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Gaiac
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa3/4

Oud Gaiac1/4

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: Oud Gaiac
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

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaIBN MA'IN

Oud GaiacSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

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

36%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate66

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 value33

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud GaiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotApple

Heart

Ylang YlangHoneysuckleBlack Pepper

Base

OudVanillaGuaiac WoodPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Precious Woods 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan NumaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Oud Gaiac by Sentier is a 2024 unisex release that balances bright crispness with dark woods. It starts with a juicy apple note before settling into a warm core of ylang ylang and black pepper. The dry down wraps the skin in a smoky guaiac wood and sweet vanilla. It suits cool spring days and casual evening wear.

Reviews →

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 Oud Gaiac?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa takes 3 of 4 categories. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud Gaiac is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Gaiac for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa lasts longest (SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Oud Gaiac 43/100), based on community performance votes.

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

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa projects furthest (SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Oud Gaiac 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Precious Woods and Guaiac Wood.

Is SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa or Oud Gaiac better for summer or winter?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa suits evening wear; Oud Gaiac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa and Oud Gaiac?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper. Oud Gaiac has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Honeysuckle and Black Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Precious Woods.