Fragrances inspired by Born In Roma Uomo Intense Eau de Parfum
The original
Born In Roma Uomo Intense
Valentino
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds cardamom and citrus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Lavender
The main difference
Adds citron and clary sage, drops vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds absinth and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds apple and lemon
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds elemi and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Vetiver, Vanilla, Lavender
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and apple
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.