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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Uncut Gem
meets Z Zegna.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Nutmeg · Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Frederic Malle Uncut Gem bottle
Frederic Malle

Uncut Gem

Concentration not recorded

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Ermenegildo Zegna

Z Zegna

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222005
Leading accordsamber · fresh spicy · citrusfresh spicy · woody · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordGinger, Bergamot, Angelica, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver, Olibanum, Leather, Magnolia, Amber, Ambrocenide, Cedar, LabdanumSicilian Bergamot, Rosemary, White Pepper, Iris, Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.68 · 483 votes3.06 · 344 votes
Projection / 42.40 · 472 votes2.12 · 395 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Uncut Gem

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Z Zegna

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.