Valentino
One fragrance is widely sold as a cheaper version of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Like a mineral-salt breeze through a sage-and-ginger field with vetiver and violet leaf ground
Main accords: woody, mineral, ozonic, aromatic, aquatic, warm spicy. 2019 · Eau de Toilette
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Often citedThe Dua Brand
Rome For Him
Dua name Uomo Born in Roma as the target: violet leaf, sage, smoked vetiver and a salty edge. Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
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The Dua Brand Rome For Him is widely sold as a dupe of Valentino Uomo Born In Roma. Dua name Uomo Born in Roma as the target: violet leaf, sage, smoked vetiver and a salty edge.
Nobody has posted a side-by-side yet.
The Dua Brand Rome For Him is the closest one we know of. People name it more often than the others, but not everyone agrees.
Yes. The Dua Brand Rome For Him is the one we know of.
It is the only one we have found a real side-by-side comparison for.
No. A dupe aims for the same smell, but it uses a different formula.
Cheaper ingredients usually show in the opening, and in how long it lasts. That is why we say how each one differs, instead of giving a match score.
Like a mineral-salt breeze through a sage-and-ginger field with vetiver and violet leaf ground It opens on Mineral notes, Violet Leaf, Salt.
Valentino Uomo Born In Roma is an Eau de Toilette for men released in 2019. It is the original masculine entry in the hugely popular Born In Roma line. The composition takes an unusual approach with mineral notes and salt in the opening, followed by aromatic herbs, and finishing with earthy vetiver and woods. It smells like the ancient stones of Rome kissed by Mediterranean sea air. Modern, slightly abstract, and confidently masculine.
The top notes are mineral notes, salt, and violet leaf. Mineral notes add a cool, almost stone-like quality. Salt provides a slightly briny, marine-tinged freshness. Violet leaf contributes a green, slightly sharp quality. Together they create an opening that is unusual and distinctive. Instead of citrus or fruit, you get something mineral, salty, and green. It smells like the intersection of ancient architecture and sea breeze. It is one of the more creative openings in designer perfumery.
The heart features ginger and sage. Ginger adds a warm, zesty spiciness that brings energy to the mineral opening. Sage provides dry, herbal masculinity. Together they create a heart that is aromatic and warmly spiced. The ginger and sage combination bridges the cool, mineral top and the earthy base. It adds a human warmth to the architectural coolness of the opening.
The base combines vetiver and woody notes. Vetiver provides its signature smoky, earthy, rooty quality that is deeply masculine. Woody notes add broad, warm structure. Together they create a base that is earthy, grounded, and natural. The vetiver dominates the dry down, and it is a good vetiver that is both smoky and slightly sweet. The woody notes extend its presence and add warmth.
Born In Roma EDT is a versatile year-round fragrance. It suits office wear, casual outings, dates, and everyday situations. The projection is moderate and the longevity is decent.
