Fragrance comparison

Jacob vs Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jacob

Al Ambra

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,735 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard

Zara

3.7528 votes

Rank #19,919 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacob takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jacob
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jacob3/5

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jacob
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jacob
Sillage & projection: Jacob
Value for money: Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacobAl Ambra

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

Category winnerJacobRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

14%Love

61%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJacob

SillageJacob

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerLos Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

cinnamon72%

woody58%

metallic44%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

patchouli80%

sweet70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoPatchouliCedar

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLos Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacob by Al Ambra is a warm, spicy unisex scent that leans into saffron and tobacco. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, then turns peppery and saffron-forward before settling into earthy patchouli with dry cedar. From the limited wear feedback available, the saffron can be the main character for hours, with an earth…

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Zara Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard opens with bright green cardamom that feels slightly sweet, aromatic, and fresh. As the initial freshness settles, a warm tobacco accord takes over the mid, adding a soft, powdery warmth rather than heavy pipe smoke. Earthy patchouli anchors the base, giving the composition st…

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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, Jacob or Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard?

Jacob takes 3 of 5 categories. Jacob is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes. Choose Jacob for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacob or Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard?

Jacob lasts longest (Jacob 65/100, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacob or Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard?

Jacob projects furthest (Jacob 47/100, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacob and Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Jacob or Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard better for summer or winter?

Jacob suits day or night wear; Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacob and Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard?

Jacob has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli and Cedar. Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Patchouli.