Z Zegna
Ermenegildo ZegnaEau de Toilette2005
Side by side
Z Zegna vs. Costa Azzurra Acqua
Is Z Zegna better than Costa Azzurra Acqua?
Costa Azzurra Acqua rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fresh spicywoodycitrusaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Z Zegna and Costa Azzurra Acqua?
| Z Zegna | Costa Azzurra Acqua | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antoine Lie | Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Z Zegna and Costa Azzurra Acqua smell?
Z Zegna
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Costa Azzurra Acqua
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Amber
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Z Zegna and Costa Azzurra Acqua share?
Top
BergamotRosemary
LemonJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
White PepperNutmegIris
CypressPine Tree Needles
Base
Cashmere WoodOakmossMuskPatchouli
AmberLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Lemon
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
Myrtle
Where they fit
When and where do Z Zegna and Costa Azzurra Acqua work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Z Zegna or Costa Azzurra Acqua?
| Z Zegna | Costa Azzurra Acqua | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Z Zegna and Costa Azzurra Acqua?
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
Tom Ford's aquatic fragrances walk a fine line. Costa Azzurra Acqua leans into pine and cypress, making it more aromatic than most. The result feels like a real Mediterranean coastline.Costa Azzurra Acqua
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