The one match we list is Dua Fragrances Rome For Him, from $35. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Dua Fragrances sells Rome For Him as its version of Valentino Born in Roma Uomo EDP.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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Born in Roma Uomo EDP has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Bergamot opens clean and sharp, then violet and lavender pull it toward a softly powdery, almost barbershop-adjacent heart that feels polished rather than old-fashioned. Patchouli grounds the middle without going earthy or dark, and the vanilla and vetiver dry-down lands in warm, lightly smoky territory — intimate rather than sweet. Projection is moderate and well-behaved, sillage stays close by the second hour. Wears more refined than loud, with a smooth, skin-close finish that lingers without demanding attention — best suited for cooler months, office or evening, for someone who wants presence without performance.
The closest match we list, Dua Fragrances Rome For Him, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Dua Fragrances Rome For Him runs $35–$65.
The top dupe of Valentino's Born in Roma Uomo EDP is Rome For Him by Dua Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $35, it's a budget alternative to the $115 original — saving roughly $80 per bottle. It's the only dupe of Born in Roma Uomo EDP we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for Born in Roma Uomo EDP is Rome For Him by Dua Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
Born in Roma Uomo EDP by Valentino is a fresh/floral/woody/gourmand scent built on bergamot, violet, lavender, patchouli, vanilla, vetiver. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Born in Roma Uomo EDP by shared notes are Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Intense, Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, Byredo Bal d'Afrique. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Born in Roma Uomo EDP.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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