Valentino · 2019
Born in Roma Uomo
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 50 ml | $110 |
| 100 ml | $138 |
| 150 ml | $175 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Toilette
Crisp green violet leaf and spicy ginger over sage and a salty mineral note, drying to smoky vetiver.
Valentino says
You’ll smell Violet Leaf, sage and vetiver.
More from Valentino’s description
It also mentions Violet leaf absolute, Aromatic sage, Smoked vetiver, Mineral salt, Spicy ginger and Ginger.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
All year
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Every day
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Masculine · Younger wearers
only 2 sources
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
only 2 sources
What’s inside it
What Valentino names
What the label names
11 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender4 florals1 sweet1 amber & resins1 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Amber & resins1
Spices1
Heart4
as it settles
4 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell4
Wearers say
Wearing it
A sweet, mineral, and woody designer scent that gets frequent compliments. Most wearers find it versatile and crowd-pleasing, though some consider it overly generic.
How far it carriesArm's length
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects moderately within arm's reach during its first several hours of wear.
“The projection on this was amazing as well, it definitely projected outside my arm range for the 7 hours of strong wear.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2026
How long it lasts6–8 hours
Expect around six to eight hours of noticeable longevity on skin.
“I felt the original Born in Roma had solid performance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers report getting seven to eight hours of solid performance on skin.
“The longevity shocked me in all honesty, I got 8 hours total on skin and around 6 on clothes.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2026
When and where to wear itAll year everyday wear
It works well across all seasons for casual, everyday wear.
“Not that I know anything, but I feel like I could wear this year round.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024
Who it suitsYouthful masculine lean
The sweet modern profile is favored by younger men.
“I blind bought the original born in roma EDT as my first big boy purchase and i’ve really loved the clean smell it has.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024
Appeal and attractionCompliment getter and crowd-pleaser
Its sweet, mineral freshness reliably pulls positive remarks from others.
“It’s definitely not one that I usually go for, but I get a lot of compliments when I wear it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers note that it brings in numerous compliments.
“Immediately on the opening this is clearly a more mass appealing fragrance but in an extremely appealing way.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2026
As a blind buyBlind buyers kept it
Those who bought it unsmelled were pleased with the balanced profile.
“Haven’t seen a lot of discussion about this but I instantly fell in love with this fragrance.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
Ultra MaleOn your shelfJean Paul Gaultier · A few wearers say the two smell alike“However, it was fresh and super sweet, and I already had that role filled with Ultra Male.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
Born in Roma Uomo ExtradoseOn your shelfValentino · Many of its own wearers say it smells like Born in Roma Uomo“This one is basically Born in Roma Intense, but they literally swapped the sweet vanilla note for a spicy one.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Le Sel d'IsseyIssey Miyake · shares vetiver, mineral salt and ginger
Aromatic SageAlbait Aldimashqi · shares sage, vetiver and gingerMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.