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Born In Roma Donna Eau de Parfum bottle Born In Roma Donna EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Rome Eau de Parfum bottle Rome EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Born In Roma Donna EDP
A luminous, modern vanilla-woody floral with addictive blackcurrant brightness and plush jasmine. Effortlessly feminine and versatile, it balances playful sweetness with couture sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Rome EDP
Rome takes clear aim at Valentino Born in Roma's jasmine-and-vanilla signature, leading with a brighter blackcurrant-bergamot opening. It's a flatter, louder version of the original - the jasmine bouquet reads a touch more linear and the vanilla-cashmeran base fades faster, but the shape is unmistakably there for a fraction of the price.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Born In Roma Donna EDP
Rome EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 39% vs 57%
Bergamot 28% vs 42%
Only in Born In Roma Donna
Pink Pepper 32%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 54% vs 66%
Only in Born In Roma Donna
Jasmine Tea 45%
Only in Rome
White Tea 33%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 38% vs 42%
Cashmeran 31% vs 30%
Guaiac Wood 29% vs 26%

Accords

Born In Roma Donna Rome
95%
Woody
40%
70%
Fruity
70%
68%
White Floral
60%
Vanilla
55%
45%
Powdery
Woody shared
95%
40%
Fruity shared
70%
70%
White Floral shared
68%
60%
55%
45%

Performance

Born In Roma Donna Rome
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Born In Roma Donna

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The blend of creamy vanilla and woody cashmeran brings warmth for fall and winter, while the juicy blackcurrant and fresh jasmine keep it bright enough for cool spring days. It can feel heavy in high heat, so it's less ideal for summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

It excels on dates and evenings out due to its sweet, sensual vanilla and moderate projection. It's also wearable for casual or office settings, but the richness and distinct woody-vanilla character make it less suited to sports or strict formality.

Rome

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, white floral, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Born In Roma Donna EDP
Rome EDP
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