Fragrances inspired by Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia Eau de Toilette

The original Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia Valentino
Inspired by Purple Roma Melancholia For Men - 2589 Perfume Parlour
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Cardamom, Coconut

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Cardamom, Coconut

The main difference

Adds cacao pod and cashmeran, drops amberwood and lavender

What they share

Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Cardamom, Amberwood

The main difference

Adds coconut and lavender, drops toffee

What they share

Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Amberwood

The main difference

Adds aquatic and cedar, drops coconut and lavender

What they share

Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Cardamom, Amberwood

The main difference

Adds toffee, drops coconut and lavender

What they share

Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Amberwood

The main difference

Adds aquatic and cedar, drops coconut and lavender

What they share

Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom

The main difference

Adds amber and ambergris, drops amberwood and coconut

What they share

Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Cardamom

The main difference

Adds ambroxan and apple, drops amberwood and coconut

Scent profile

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia EDT the original Purple Roma Melancholia For Men - 2589 EDP inspired by

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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.