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Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte vs Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Cuba

Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte and Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Cuba compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Zegna ForteErmenegildo Zegna20104.1★
82% alikevs
Acqua di CubaSanta Maria Novella19984.2★

The difference in plain words

Zegna Forte and Acqua di Cuba are very similar; both have White Honey, Tobacco and Lavender. Zegna Forte leans more amber, while Acqua di Cuba leans leather. Acqua di Cuba lasts longer; Zegna Forte is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingAcqua di Cuba
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueZegna Forte
More of a night scentZegna Forte

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Zegna Forte ● Acqua di Cuba
SweetCitrusHoneyTobaccoAromaticFresh SpicyAmberWoody
Both share: White Honey · Tobacco · Lavender
Only in Zegna Forte: Ginger · Pink Pepper · Citruses · Grapefruit · Lemon · Tonka Bean · Woodsy Notes · Amber
Only in Acqua di Cuba: Bitter Orange · Amalfi Lemon · Bergamot · Spices · Clary Sage · Leather · Vanille · Woody Notes

Community votes

Zegna Forte ← · → Acqua di Cuba
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Acqua di Cuba +8
65
73
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
52
54
Price valueZegna Forte +5
65
60
Night-nessZegna Forte +15
55
40
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Zegna Forte profile →Acqua di Cuba profile →