Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 235 Valentino Uomo a dupe of Valentino Uomo?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A benchmark in sweet, nutty masculines, Uomo's hazelnut-chocolate-vanilla swirl is both comforting and suave. Modern, smooth, and inviting, it balances gourmand indulgence with Italian sophistication.
Nails Valentino Uomo's bergamot-myrtle open and leather-cedar base, but swaps the original's powdery iris-nutmeg heart for a sweeter hazelnut-chocolate-coffee accord, trading some elegance for gourmand warmth.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The warm, nutty-gourmand heart and base make Uomo ideal for cool and cold weather, shining in fall and winter. Its richness can feel heavy in summer heat, but is inviting and comforting in crisp or cold air.
Occasions
Best for dates, evening, and dressed-casual settings, where its sweet, inviting warmth draws compliments. Its projection and richness may overwhelm in close, active, or professional spaces.
Seasons
The leather-cedar base and gourmand warmth suit cooler weather best.
Occasions
Warm and easy enough for date nights and casual wear, a little too soft for formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot
Adds cardamom and iris, drops cedar and chocolate
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
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