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    Side by side

    Z Zegna vs. Costa Azzurra Acqua

    Z Zegna by Ermenegildo Zegna bottle

    Z Zegna

    Ermenegildo Zegna
    Eau de Toilette2005
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Costa Azzurra Acqua rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Z Zegna vs. Costa Azzurra Acqua
    Z ZegnaCosta Azzurra Acqua
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20052019
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAntoine LieYann Vasnier
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotRosemary
    LemonJuniper BerriesMyrtle
    Heart
    White PepperNutmegIris
    CypressPine Tree Needles
    Base
    Cashmere WoodOakmossMuskPatchouli
    AmberLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Z Zegna vs. Costa Azzurra Acqua
    Z ZegnaCosta Azzurra Acqua
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    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
    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