Valentino · 2023
Uomo Born in Roma Intense
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 100 ml | $165 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Parfum Intense
Rich bourbon vanilla with ginger and nutmeg over lavender and a salty note, drying to smoky vetiver.
Valentino says
You’ll smell ambery vanilla bourbon infusion, ginger, nutmeg, salty accord, lavender (lavandin) and smoked vetiver.
More from Valentino’s description
It also mentions Vanilla, Vetiver, Vanilla infusion and VANILLA BOURBON.
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Wearers say
From 9 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
Fall, winter, spring
Where to wear it
Date night, going out, every day
Who it suits
Masculine
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Valentino names
What the label names
12 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 sweet2 spices1 powder1 green
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices2
Green1
Top notes4
when you spray it
Heart6
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
8 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Intense is a rich, sweet vanilla and lavender fragrance with powerful evening appeal. It delivers solid arm's-length projection and lasts seven to ten hours.
How far it carriesArm's length to room filling
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects strongly within an arm's reach during the first few hours before settling into an intimate scent bubble.
“I went and tested Valentino BIR intense today and I loved it for the first couple hours”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Most say
Most wearers experience noticeable arm's-length projection for two to three hours before it pulls closer.
“I just picked this up a few days ago and it’s AMAZING.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024
How long it lasts7–10 hours
Most wearers get between seven and ten hours of noticeable wear on skin, lingering even longer on clothing.
“people who own this fragrance how do you like the longevity and projection?”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers feel it underperforms or fades into a skin scent faster than expected.
“I have a valentino bir intense and i find that it lacks longevity and sillage.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
When and where to wear itFall, winter, date night, clubbing
Wearers widely recommend it for cooler weather, evenings, dates, and clubbing, warning against wearing it in high summer heat.
“I’m going out to a bar with some buddies tonight, any recommendations on how many sprays so”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024
Who it suitsYoung to ageless masculine
It appeals strongly to younger men and adults seeking a sweet, modern, and attractive designer masculine fragrance.
“What's your opinion on Valentino Born in Roma Uomo Intense?”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024 · 2 votes
Appeal and attractionCrowd-pleasing compliment magnet
It is broadly considered an outstanding crowd-pleaser that regularly generates positive attention and compliments from others.
“Valentino uomo intense or born in roma intense? Sampled both and can't decide.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2024 · 2 votes
As a blind buyMostly kept, testing recommended
Most blind buyers are thrilled with the rich sweet aroma, though a few regret buying unsmelled if they dislike sweet vanilla.
“Which one do you prefer? Thinking about getting BIR Intense over Uomo Intense.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2023
LayeringCoral Fantasy, PDM Percival
Wearers enjoy layering it with Valentino Coral Fantasy to combine fruity brightness with rich vanilla depth.
“So at the end of the day, I was convinced to get Coral Fantasy.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
From 9 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
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Uomo Born in Roma Coral FantasyOn your shelfValentino · Many wearers say the two smell alike“In comparison, Intense feels sweeter on my skin than Coral Fantasy.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
Born in Roma Uomo ExtradoseOn your shelfValentino · Many of its own wearers say it smells like Uomo Born in Roma Intense“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
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Fakhar BlackLattafa · shares vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, lavender and 1 more
Asad BourbonLattafa · shares vanilla, nutmeg, lavender and vetiver
PhantomRabanne · shares vanilla, lavender and vetiverMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.