Valentino Born in Roma Uomo Review
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Valentino Born in Roma Uomo is a woody aromatic fragrance (woods with herbs, citrus or spice) from Valentino, marketed for men. Valentino is a designer house.
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Based on 34 Reddit owner comments (21 with a clear rating) · Top 53% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Valentino Born in Roma Uomo worth it?
Owners are split: 3.3/5 overall from 21 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 4.0★. Owners talk most about value (3 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want unique: 1 owner comment praise it.
- You want batches & reformulation: 1 owner comment praise it.
- You want projection: 1 owner comment praise it.
- Winter wear: the season owners mention most (2 comments).
Who should skip it
- Projection matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
- Headaches matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 1 say it lasts well | 0 say it fades fast | 3.7 |
| Projectioni | 1 say it projects well | 1 call it weak or a skin scent | 3.3 |
| Complimentsi | 0 report compliments | 0 report none | Not rated |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
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Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
4/5“I woke up feeling extremely crappy today per usual, but I sprayed Born in Roma Green Stravaganza and it has made my day a little bit better! I don't plan on going anywhere other than around my immediate area to walk my dog because I'm unemployed for 6 months now. Job market is brutal.... but at least I smell good today. 😞”
4/5“Was working as a tech in a pharmacy and this extremely well dressed and good looking dude came by for his meds, and I asked him what cologne he was wearing (mind you, I don't think I've ever asked someone what scent they wore because no one's cologne ever stood out to me until then) He smiled and said “Darling, it's Valentino. Just like everything else I'm wearing.” It was the Born in Roma line and I bought 2 bottles shortly after.”
5/5 Fresh & cleanValue“I like pink obsessed actually better than Born in Roma!”
5/5“Born in Roma uomo, used to put that on my ex who didn't know how to wash his clothes properly (😭). Smells literally amazing. I used to wear it too; if you are more comfortable wearing masculine scents you'll definitely turn some heads. It's veryyy sexy.”
4/5“I've gotten great feedback from Valentino Born in Roma!!”
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3/5 Unique“Surprised to see so many people saying Valentino. For what it's worth (I'm a woman) and Invictus Parfum is one I purchased for my husband. It smelled really good on him. He tried a few flankers from the Born in Roma line including the extradose and they were just okay, nothing great enough to purchase but everyone's body chemistry is different.”
4/5“Interesting and nice collection. Have to get my nose on the Creed Oud Zarian. I own all Valentino Born in Roma and Extradose is not a good scent. The Donna version though is very good! for women.”
4/5“I have the Valentino BIR EDP/Intense and it is REALLY nice IMO.....”
5/5“I have nuit , sport and l,homme from YSL and am amazed. Try born in roma from Valentino it's my favorite atm”
4/5 Winter“97 degrees here ;D no but I'm ready to enjoy my winter scents. I bought Valentino's uomo born in Roma Ivory last year and been waiting for colder weather to wear it.”
5/5“BIR is my favorite and is part of my collection.”
1/5 Longevity“I have the Born in Roma, Libre, Black Opium, and Lost Cherry dupes. They seem to last forever and smell really similar to the originals based on my comparison with my samples. Their Born in Roma smelled awful to me (it was better if I shook it up first, so I put it in the closet hoping that will help).”
5/5“Legitimately and annoyingly my most complimented perfume is the OG Kylie Jenner Cosmic. It has no business being as good as it is. Otherwise all my Valentino BIR flankers (Extradose, Coral, Green and Ivory) are all gorgeous and have gotten good praise when I've worn them 👌”
4/5“Have you tried Born in Roma or Good Girl? I got travel sprays of million and flower.”
5/5“I know you've only been buying perfume for two months, but which one of all of them surprised you the most? I usually buy my fragrances when they go on sale at Macy's 😂. I used to be wary of the Valentino Uomo Born in Roma line until I bought EDP Intense. I loved it and let me to Purple Melancholia, and Green Stravaganza.”
2/5 Projection“I have born in Roma and extra dose but my brother has coral fantasy and I've worn it and it last a very long time on my skin and it probably take 6-7 hours for it to be a skin scent on my skin atleast”
4/5 UniqueBatches & reformulation“Born in Roma uomo. Bought my son a bottle and it was such a good batch! I got hooked about 2 years ago and now have 50 different fragrances lol!”
1/5 Headaches“I have born in roma and it gives me a headache 🤕”
5/5“I tried Born in Roma EDT, the Parfum version, the Intense version, and this Melancholia one. I did not like Intense or Melancholia very much at all. The BiR EDT and Parfum have very, very similar scent profiles and I absolutely love both of them. Top 5 for me. The Parfum is quite strong however, so I ended up going with the EDT.”
5/5“I love the born in roma line. I picked up extra dose and it's amazing.”
5/5“Valentino - Uomo Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is absolutely amazing! I bought a full bottle of this as I like it that much”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Value“Funny, a couple of days ago I tried on Coco by Chanel and Born in Roma by Valentino and expected a lot better for the price. They both have that undertone of aerosol. Know what I mean?”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I bought my girlfriend valentino born in roma, then I smelled her sample of black orchid. Then I bought myself lattafa teriaq intense.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I got a sample of born in Roma along with paradox and a bunch of others in a Sephora sample kit. To me, born in Roma and paradox both smell soooooooo similar. I think it's the neroli and jasmine in both that my nose focuses on.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Yes I also like born in roma Don't have coral yet but I'm planning tonadd it to my collection.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I wore Valentino Ouomo Born in Roma Extradose another day and got stopped at a grocery store and interrogated and watched this lady literally order it from Amazon in front of me, and even showed me the screen so I could confirm for her she was ordering the right stuff to make her boyfriend smell like me. I guess thats a compliment, but I'd much rather have women approach me rather than use me as a scouting report.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Date night“Well, when I ordered Valentino Born in roma on Myntra 2 days ago they showed Expiry date as 2027, but now that I received order cellotape mentions 2030 expiry date. So might not be the case always.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Oh hell yeah I'm gonna do that idk why I nevr thought of it. I have exactly one BIR travel size with the pink sleeve. Cutesie”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Winter“Winter dark boozy scents Dior Elixir, Oajan, Spicebomb Extreme, Valentino Bir , Then I have my line addiction Ex Nihilo, LV, ATH Aaron Terrence Hughes, I have every scent from these lines and like many love some and dislike very few that are just god awful.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Its really not fake. You get sent free shit for reviewing random products around your house. I got sent a bottle of Born In Roma Extradose when it was released last year but the cologne drops stopped there even though that's all I reviewed non-stop :/ They just kept bombarding me with body wash and deodorant that I never reviewed so I think they sort of took me off the list. I still have a shit ton of old spice body wash though 😅”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Valentino uomo born in roma (the OG) is the only one out of 31 I've gotten more than 1 complement.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) ProjectionValue“At drydown it is definitely is a cheap chocolate with a but of vanilla and caramel and a lot of spices but imo comes no where near to the og SWYI Or valentino BIR, even liquid brun has better quality similar notes in drydown Tough has a crazy projection I have owned Valentino BIR previously and tried a drcant of SWYI so can back it”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Valentino Born in Roma original and extra dose and almost every time I wear Bare by Victoria Secret someone says something.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I'm so excited to try other flankers as well, but I also need to make sure I'm not allergic. Unfortunately after spraying only one perfume on each hand at ULTA today, I got hives in the exact spot I sprayed the Born in Roma one! 😭”
Dupes and similar fragrances
- Valentino Born in Roma Uomo vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540: 2 comments compare Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 with it (limited evidence).
Clone houses named next to Valentino Born in Roma Uomo in "dupe/clone" comments: Dossier (1), Dua Fragrances (1), Oakcha (1), Alexandria Fragrances (1), Lattafa (1).
Alternatives in the same family
- Hermès H24 — 3.4 from 11 owner comments
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau — 3.3 from 32 owner comments
- Creed Green Irish Tweed — 3.2 from 92 owner comments
Head-to-head: Bleu de Chanel vs Born in Roma Uomo
FAQ
How long does Valentino Born in Roma Uomo last?
In the Reddit owner comments we analysed, 1 owner said it lasts well and 0 said it fades quickly. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Valentino Born in Roma Uomo best for?
Owners mention winter most often (2 comments).
Does Valentino Born in Roma Uomo get compliments?
No owner in our sample reported compliments for it.
Can I buy Valentino Born in Roma Uomo on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
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Details
| Brand | Valentino (Designer) |
| Fragrance family | Woody Aromatic |
| Marketed for | men |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 34 owner comments, 259 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.