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Sweet · 2010

Zegna Forte

by Ermenegildo Zegna
Rating4.1 ★ 383 votes
GenderMen
Year2010
SweetCitrusHoney
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Herrera For Men Carolina Herrera
Herrera For Men Carolina Herrera
84% match
The One for Men Dolce&Gabbana
The One for Men Dolce&Gabbana
84% match
Hoggar Yves Rocher
Hoggar Yves Rocher
83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
GingerPink PepperCitrusesGrapefruitLemon
heartthe character
White HoneyTobaccoLavender
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanWoodsy NotesAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value65
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
SweetCitrusHoneyAmberTobaccoFresh SpicyWoodyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Citrus
Honey
Amber
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
30%
long lasting
49%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
40%
strong
35%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
26%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
5%
more male
29%
male
63%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
6%
ok
39%
good value
40%
great value
13%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Herrera For Men Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
aromatictobacco
84% match
The One for Men Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
ambertobacco
83% match
Hoggar Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
citrusvanilla
83% match
Nuit de Megeve EIGHT & BOB
EIGHT & BOB
aromatictobacco

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

LemonPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCitrusesLavenderTobaccoWhite HoneyAmberTonka BeanWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Zegna Forte are sweet and citrus. It opens with Ginger and Pink Pepper, reveals White Honey and Tobacco at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Woodsy Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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