Is The Essence Vault Born In Roma Man a dupe of Valentino Born In Roma Uomo?
Born In Roma Uomo EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Born In Roma Man EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Born In Roma Uomo
- Born In Roma Man
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Which Should You Buy?
A vibrant, sweet-mineral masculine with a bold, synthetic edge that stands out from the crowd. Born In Roma Uomo is playful and modern, best for nights out or casual confidence-never shy, always noticed.
Valentino Born In Roma Uomo is the modern designer-masculine that pairs a verdant violet-leaf opening with a mineral-salt heart for an architectural cool-aromatic profile. EV's No. 988 reads aromatic-and-cool cleanly; the mineral-salt accord that gives the original its signature is hardest to copy.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Woody Notes
56%
Vetiver
44%
Base Notes
Vetiver
44%
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54%
Woody Notes
56%
Guaiac Wood
45%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Born In Roma Uomo’s sweet, mineral-green freshness and moderate warmth make it shine in spring and fall, providing contrast to crisp air. Its sweetness and synthetic edge hold up in cooler months, but may be too much for peak summer heat.
Occasions
Its sweet, modern, attention-grabbing profile is ideal for dates and casual wear, while moderate projection suits semi-formal settings. The synthetic-sweet character is less suited for formal or athletic environments.
Seasons
The violet-leaf-mineral-salt-vetiver structure sits firmly in warm seasons - the verdant opening lifts in spring, the cool accord holds in summer; cooler months at higher dosage work.
Occasions
Office and weekend-casual the natural homes - the modern aromatic-cool character reads professional and approachable; date and casual-evening at higher dosage work too.
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 4 of its 7 notes, including Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Salt
Adds pebbles and sage, drops citron and clary sage
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