7 Best Smelling Ermenegildo Zegna Fragrances

Ermenegildo Zegna has been a long-time player in the menswear arena and has a whole host of fragrances available in its catalog. It creates both affordable and popular scents for guys but also some specialized niche kind of fragrances as well.

For this post, I’m going to mix it up between the two, and have selected seven colognes that I feel are the best of the bunch. Updating this page, some of these have gotten discontinued, and may be hard to find. I’m keeping them on the list, while adding newer releases too.

What are the Best Zegna Fragrances for Men?

Note: There have been some more releases in the past few years from Zegna. Most of which, weren’t released in the US, and had a limited run in Europe. So, I have yet to try them out.

Most Popular

Zegna Uomo By Ermenegildo Zegna 3.4 Oz/100ml Eau De Toilette Spray– With a very bright and rather sharp citrus opening, Uomo screams to be worn during the warmer months of the year.

However, it simply isn’t just a light aquatic affair, like so many other summer colognes. It does have a watery aspect to it, with the citrus and violet leaf. Though, that is a ‘greener’ kind of scent versus anything oceanic/salty.

Uomo has a masculine woodsy heart that is tempered by the violet note which reveals itself as the hours pass. The dry down period is a fresh woodsy scent, highlighted by the remaining citrus notes.

Can be kind of bold and too fresh for some. But, I think it is worth checking out. Really good performer as well. My full Uomo Review

Summer Citrus

Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua Di Bergamotto By Ermenegildo Zegna Edt Spray 1.7 Oz– Like some of the other scents on the list, Acqua Di Bergamotto, is a citrus based scent.

As per the name, the main player here is bergamot and is assisted by mandarin. The opening act and middle can come across as quite clean and being akin to a high-end bar of lemon soap.

But that’s not all there is to it. There is a nice salty aquatic note that reminds you of a gentle sea breeze, as well as some floral notes that linger slightly.

So, it starts as a fresh and sweeter sort of soap, that will turn into a floral one. The neroli and saltier aspects really combining with that citrus top. My Full Acqua di Bergamotto Review

Warm and Sweet 

Ermenegildo Zegna Intenso Eau De Toilette Spray for Men, 3.4 Ounce– Familiar to Armani Code, yet, different enough to be it’s own thing. To me, the composition is similar, but they come across quite a bit differently.

Especially, with the heightened cardamom in this one. Intenso is smooth with a solid dark feel that is balanced by a citrus sweet undertone.

Not the best longevity (despite the name), but it can be double sprayed, as it isn’t very expensive. Cardamom, tonka bean, and iris come together to give it a warm, sweet, and slightly powdery quality.

Sharp and Clean

Z Zegna By Ermenegildo Zegna For Men. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4-Ounce Bottle– A very fresh and woodsy scent with herbal spices and bergamot opening. It’s a clean and casual fragrance with decent longevity but a light touch.

Z has a very lovely rosemary note, which gives it a familiar fresh spiciness. The structure of this one is quite similar to others on the market. However, the lightness and watery/semi-aquatic undertones make Z an enjoyable wear.

The opening can feel sharp as it does contain the citrus note, along with rosemary and pepper. However, it balances out nicely while remaining relatively simple.

Awesome Vanilla

Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Bourbon Vanilla 4.2 Oz Eau De Toilette Spray For Men– A sweet and smooth vanilla with hints of spice provided by a ginger note.

There is a certain herbal quality to Bourbon Vanilla but the tonka bean creaminess and bit of cocoa bean make it a special niche scent. Essenze Bourbon Vanilla, does have somewhat of a lotion-like vibe at times, especially early on.

Though it stays sweet and creamy, the latter stages reveal a nice vetiver and woody base, that gives this fragrance a more substantial feeling. It’s been discontinued, but you can find bottles around still.

Citrus Vetiver

Ermenegildo Zegna – Haitian Vetiver Fragrance – Eau De Toilette – 4.2 FL OZ / 125 ML– One for the vetiver lovers. It’s got that familiar green aroma with a dry slightly smoky wood. It’s low key great, if you can still find a bottle.

Hatian Vetiver has a great earthiness, while also having a very bright citrus top and the persistent undertones of iris coming through. It is an interesting combination, giving this Zegna a bit of a distinction when compared to many other vetiver colognes.

Mandarin Fresh

Essenze Collection Sicilian Mandarin By Ermenegildo Zegna EDT 4.2 Oz Spray.– A really great mandarin note that feels much more like orange peel than the interior of the fruit itself.

Yet, it remains juicy with an addition of bergamot, and an rich woodsy quality provided by the oakmoss. A definite wear for the summertime. Sicilian Mandarin doesn’t have the same level of sharpness versus the other Zegna colognes, which is a nice change of pace.

Also, the mint note here gives it blended freshness and there’s a woodsy sensibility, later on in the wear. This is a different sort of citrus fragrance, not completely abnormal, but it stands apart and is an awesome example of that mandarin orange.

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