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235 Valentino Uomo

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 235 Valentino Uomo is an Eau de Parfum. 235 Valentino Uomo opens with Myrtle and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Chocolate, Coffee, and Hazelnut, and dries down to a base of Leather and Cedar. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 235 Valentino Uomo carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

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.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Suave
  • Warm
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
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235 Valentino Uomo Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Uomo by Valentino
2%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot59%
Myrtle41%
Heartas listed
Hazelnut40%
Chocolate31%
Coffee29%
Baseas listed
Leather57%
Cedar43%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Fall

The leather-cedar base and gourmand warmth suit cooler weather best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Warm and easy enough for date nights and casual wear, a little too soft for formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

235 VU opens on the same bergamot and myrtle brightness that made Valentino Uomo an instant men's fragrance staple, and the leather-cedar base carries the same suede-like masculinity the original is known for. Where it diverges is the heart: Valentino Uomo built its identity on a powdery iris and spiced nutmeg core that gave the fragrance a refined, almost tailored feel, and this dupe replaces that with a warmer hazelnut, chocolate and roasted coffee accord. The result still reads as unmistakably Uomo-adjacent on first spray thanks to the shared top and base, but it settles into a cosier, more gourmand character rather than the original's polished Italian elegance. For anyone who loved the base and opening but found the iris a touch too formal, this is arguably an easier, more casual wear, just don't expect the same refined finish.

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