Is The Essence Vault Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense a dupe of Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense?
Donna Born In Roma Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Donna Born In Roma Intense
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Which Should You Buy?
A sultry, ambery vanilla with creamy jasmine and a powdery, balsamic backbone, this flanker turns up the heat and intensity for a seductive, night-ready presence. Daringly sweet and plush, it's made for confident moments after dark.
No. 987 - Intense amplifies the jasmine-vanilla base of Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense with a welcome extra dose of warmth, but it still misses the original's deeper benzoin-resin complexity, coming across sweeter and more linear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Jasmine
100%
vs
100%
Benzoin
100%
vs
40%
Vanilla
52%
vs
60%
Amber
48%
Bergamot
100%
Bergamot
100%
Jasmine
100%
vs
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its dense amber-vanilla core and powdery, creamy florals radiate warmth and depth, making it ideal for cool-weather wear in fall and winter. The rich, sweet character can be cloying in summer heat but feels enveloping and sensual in colder months.
Occasions
The bold, sweet, and sensual profile is perfect for date nights and casual evenings out but may be overpowering in an office or sport setting. Its warmth and richness suit intimate settings or formal occasions when worn lightly.
Seasons
A richer, more resinous jasmine-vanilla amber suited to fall and winter evenings, too heavy and sweet for warm weather.
Occasions
Bold and sensual rather than subtle, it's built for glamorous evenings and date nights rather than daytime or office wear.
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 3 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Benzoin
Adds bergamot, drops amber
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Born in Roma Woman - 987 - Intense Parfum
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