Fragrance comparison

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

IBN MA'IN

4.754 votes

Rank #36,322 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,977 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa2/4

Secret Dreams2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa
Value for money: Secret Dreams
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

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

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

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageSHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSecret DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Tuberose. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,322

PerfumerSaiful Islam Attar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,977

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

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 →

Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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 Secret Dreams?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, 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 Secret Dreams?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa projects furthest (SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa 75/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Tuberose.

Is SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa and Secret Dreams?

SHAHJAHANABAD: The Untold Stories Of Jehan Numa features Leather, Natural Musk, Rose, Resin and Black Pepper. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.