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Ermenegildo Zegna logo

Ermenegildo Zegna

Designer

Italy

Z Zegna Shanghai

3.7037 ratings·Men·2016·Woody

Opens with Cardamom moves through Violet and settles into Guaiac Wood.

Perfumers

Trudi Loren

Main Accords

woodywarm spicyvioletpowderyaromatic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
warm spicy
80%
violet
59%
powdery
39%
aromatic
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Cardamom

Heart Notes

violet

violet

Base Notes

Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

63%

Peak

Spring

77%

Summer

53%

Autumn

69%

Day

69%

Night

71%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Z Zegna Shanghai

Ermenegildo Zegna

Z Zegna Shanghai

Uncategorized
Cool Play

Bi Es

Cool Play

Woody
Prada L Homme

Prada

Prada L Homme

Floral
Signature

Kenneth Cole

Signature

Woody
Emporio Armani Diamonds Rocks

Giorgio Armani

Emporio Armani Diamonds Rocks

Aromatic Fougere
Fiorucci Uomo

Fiorucci

Fiorucci Uomo

Fresh Citrus

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Bravo Monsieur

El Ganso

Bravo Monsieur

Woody
Cool Play

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Cool Play

Woody
Gai Mattiolo Woman's

Gai Mattiolo

Gai Mattiolo Woman's

Woody
Z Zegna New York

Ermenegildo Zegna

Z Zegna New York

Woody
Extreme Speed

Michael Kors

Extreme Speed

Aromatic Fougere
Alter Ego Power

Parfums Louis Armand

Alter Ego Power

Woody

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Fair Play

Adidas

Fair Play

Woody
Set Sail South Seas

Tommy Bahama

Set Sail South Seas

Woody
Black Essential Night

Avon

Black Essential Night

Aromatic Fougere
Change Man

Otto Kern

Change Man

Aromatic Fougere

Community

What People Think

3.70

37 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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