Ermenegildo Zegna · 2013
Uomo EDT
Longevity
4–8 h60% of 28 people
Projection
Softreports split
Season
Summer6 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
Cool citrus and violet leaves, green vetiver snap
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 47 describe how long it lasts, 23 how far it projects and 26 how it smells. Most other posts only name Uomo.
How long it lasts47 people
4–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–8 hours. From 28 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (23 people): stays close
In words
Early reports, from 23 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it35 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are summer
6 in 10 summer4 in 10 other seasons
From 35 mentions of a season.
SummerOffice
Also worth knowing
Compliments
10%
10% of people get compliments on it (91).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 4–8 hours of wear (28 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (47 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (23 people): stays close: Early reports, from 23 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
Of the 35 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
10% of people get compliments on it (91).
Perfumes people say smell alike: L'Homme Libre by Yves Saint Laurent (68% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 160+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo smells like Cool citrus and violet leaves, green vetiver snap. Key notes are violet leaves, citruses and Calabrian bergamot. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $247.
Explore more: Fresh perfumes · Calabrian bergamot perfumes · Vetiver perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Ermenegildo Zegna
Scendira carries 20 Ermenegildo Zegna perfumes, from about $20 to $591. Bergamot, vetiver and oud recur across the leading picks. The house behind these perfumes was founded by Ermenegildo Zegna in Trivero, Italy, in 1910.
Talk among people who discuss fragrance online centres on Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo, Ermenegildo Zegna Indonesian Oud and Ermenegildo Zegna Italian Bergamot more than on other Ermenegildo Zegna perfumes.
Inside Ermenegildo Zegna: the picks
Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo (Eau de Toilette, 2013) is cool citrus and violet leaves, green vetiver snap, and it opens on violet leaves, citrus and calabrian bergamot. Ermenegildo Zegna Indonesian Oud (Eau de Parfum, 2019) is smoky leathery oud with dark rose, and it opens on oud, patchouli and amber. Ermenegildo Zegna Italian Bergamot (2012) is bright bergamot, green rosemary, clean neroli, and it opens on calabrian bergamot, neroli and vetiver.
If you like this style, see citrus perfumes and woody aromatic perfumes. Every other house is on the brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Cool citrus and violet leaves, green vetiver snap. Key notes are violet leaves, citruses and Calabrian bergamot.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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