Fragrance comparison

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard

Zara

3.7528 votes

Rank #19,906 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,041 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories.

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard3/5

No.16 Faded2/5

Ratings & consensus: Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.16 Faded
Sillage & projection: No.16 Faded
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

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardZara

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerLos Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

61%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.16 Faded

SillageNo.16 Faded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLos Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

patchouli80%

sweet70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tobacco

Base

Patchouli

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

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

Spring92

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLos Angeles 6902 Hollywood BoulevardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard or No.16 Faded?

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories. Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard or No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded lasts longest (No.16 Faded 67/100, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard or No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded projects furthest (No.16 Faded 54/100, Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard suits evening wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard and No.16 Faded?

Los Angeles 6902 Hollywood Boulevard has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Patchouli. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.