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    Z Zegna vs. Secret Mission

    Z Zegna by Ermenegildo Zegna bottle

    Z Zegna

    Ermenegildo Zegna
    Eau de Toilette2005
    Very similar
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    Z Zegna rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Z Zegna vs. Secret Mission
    Z ZegnaSecret Mission
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20052012
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAntoine Lie
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Z Zegna

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Secret Mission

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Oud
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotRosemary
    CypressBasilBergamot
    Heart
    White PepperNutmegIris
    LavenderCardamomGeranium
    Base
    Cashmere WoodOakmossMuskPatchouli
    CedarAgarwood (oud)Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Z Zegna vs. Secret Mission
    Z ZegnaSecret Mission
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    The rosemary is the tell. It announces itself in the opening and defines this fragrance's character. Catch it clearly and Z Zegna reveals itself as something that earns its keep.Z Zegna
    Baldessarini built Secret Mission as a no-nonsense daily driver for men who want performance without drama. It projects moderately and dries down into something clean but undeniably present.Secret Mission