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Born In Roma Donna Eau de Parfum bottle Born In Roma Donna EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Roma Rose Eau de Parfum bottle Roma Rose 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 - Roma Rose EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Valentino Donna Born In Roma (2019) - the pyramid maps the original's blackcurrant opening, jasmine heart, and vanilla dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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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
Roma Rose EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 39% vs 58%
Bergamot 28% vs 41%
Only in Born In Roma Donna
Pink Pepper 32%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 54% vs 54%
Only in Born In Roma Donna
Jasmine Tea 45%
Only in Roma Rose
Rose 45%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 38% vs 42%
Only in Born In Roma Donna
Cashmeran 32% Guaiac Wood 30%

Accords

Born In Roma Donna Roma Rose
95%
Woody
55%
Floral
85%
70%
Fruity
75%
68%
White Floral
45%
Sweet
65%
Vanilla
50%
45%
Powdery
Woody shared
95%
55%
85%
Fruity shared
70%
75%
White Floral shared
68%
45%
65%
50%
45%

Performance

Born In Roma Donna Roma Rose
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

Roma Rose

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The blackcurrant-led opening and vanilla-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Valentino bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Valentino signature.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity, white floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Born In Roma Donna EDP
Roma Rose EDP
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