Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, released in 2010, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte: sweet, citrus and honey, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Features a spicy and woody character that echoes the aromatic warmth found in the original, providing a reliable and accessible option.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 621 community ratings.
Provides a vibrant, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a sweet, aromatic base reminiscent of the reference's core character.
It shares its sweet, citrus and woody accords with Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, opens on Grapefruit too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 3,704 community ratings.
A modern, sweet, and aromatic scent that captures a similar nightlife-ready vibe, though it leans slightly more synthetic in its execution.
It shares its aromatic accords with Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,078 community ratings.
Shares a similar sweet and aromatic profile with a touch of citrus, offering a budget-friendly alternative that captures the same masculine energy.
It shares its citrus, woody and aromatic accords with Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 88 community ratings.
Leans into a similar aromatic and woody territory, offering a clean yet spicy experience that feels familiar to the reference scent.
It shares its aromatic, woody and amber accords with Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 1,346 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Montblanc Emblem Intense, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate).
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black, at about 7h on skin, against about 7h for Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte.
Pitbull Man, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Montblanc Emblem Intense works out about the same as Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte over a year. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black comes closest at 6.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Forte notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.