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    Uomo Essenza di Capri vs. Z Zegna

    Strikingly similar
    Z Zegna by Ermenegildo Zegna bottle

    Z Zegna

    Ermenegildo Zegna
    Eau de Toilette2005
    New comparison

    Uomo Essenza di Capri peaks in summer, while Z Zegna belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Uomo Essenza di Capri vs. Z Zegna
    Uomo Essenza di CapriZ Zegna
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20112005
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Antoine Lie
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Uomo Essenza di Capri

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Lavender
    White Floral
    Woody

    Z Zegna

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Aquatic NotesBergamotTangerineGrapefruit
    BergamotRosemary
    Heart
    LavenderJasmineGeranium
    White PepperNutmegIris
    Base
    CedarwoodAmberMuskPatchouli
    Cashmere WoodOakmossMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Uomo Essenza di Capri vs. Z Zegna
    Uomo Essenza di CapriZ Zegna
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    It's the Mediterranean in a bottle, not a fantasy of it, but the real thing. Open water, sun-warmed stone, a breeze that doesn't apologize for being salty.Uomo Essenza di Capri
    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