Fragrances inspired by Born In Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette
The original
Born In Roma Uomo
Valentino
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Violet Leaf, Pebbles, Salt
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Violet Leaf, Pebbles, Salt
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Salt, Vetiver, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds pebbles and sage, drops citron and clary sage
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Sage
The main difference
Adds pebbles and salt, drops amberwood and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Violet Leaf, Sage, Ginger
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lavender, drops pebbles and salt
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Ginger, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds iris and lavender, drops pebbles and sage
Our verdict
Born In Roma Uomo by Valentino and Asad Bourbon by Lattafa are distinctly different despite their shared sweet accords and vetiver notes.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and cacao pod, drops ginger and pebbles
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What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Sage, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds artemisia and calone, drops ginger and pebbles
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Valentino. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.