
Valentino
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A crisp mineral cologne with violet leaf and salt that evolves into warm ginger and sage over woody vetiver
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Best Clone
The best clone of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma is Rome In Green by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $33, about 80% cheaper than the $165 original.
What people who wear Valentino Uomo Born in Roma report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Antoine Maisondieu and Guillaume Flavigny.
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“The opening is nice with mineral notes mixed with violet leaf. Violet leaf comes to life more on dry down, very clean and fresh…similar and redundant to invictus. Vetiver is in the background adding depth.Not as sweet as invictus in opening, but certainly similar in dry down.Nice but redundant for me.”
“All around great scent, a bit on the younger side but I roll with it.I never noticed how similar it is to the Invictus DNA, but yeah it's got some similarities.Works great as an everyday scent for me, performance is actually really good for an EDT.6+ hours longevity, around 1 meter of scent bubble, works great on hot summer days and in the office.If you don't mind smelling like a 16-19 year old - go for it, but I've kind of out grown it, as of today I find myself enjoying Uomo 2021, Extradose and Green Stravaganza more than the OG BIR.”
“This is okay, could not pick up one note even after looking at the notes of this fragrance, but some guy in reviews said it smells like watermelon toothpaste and I completely see that, its wearable, but definitely youthful compared to other fragrances, its very sweet.Longevity is pretty average for a summer fragrance.This fragrance is eh.”

Paris Corner
$26
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The clone has slightly stronger mineral and spice undertones compared to the original's softer pepper notes, and exhibits noticeably shorter longevity and sillage. The mid-stage development also feels less smooth, with a more abrupt transition between the citrus and woody phases.

Maison Alhambra
$17
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The clone performs well in the top and heart phases but noticeably drops in projection and longevity in the dry-down, lasting roughly 4-5 hours versus the designer's 6-8 hours. The vetiver and cedarwood in the base feel more generic and less sophisticated than Valentino's more nuanced woody-amber accord.

Lattafa
$29
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Sillage
Jasoor projects slightly softer in the first hour and trades some of Born in Roma's delicate citrus nuance for a more direct amber-cardamom approach. The performance is solid but slightly shorter-lived than the original, though the warmer DNA makes it potentially more versatile for fall and winter wear.

Lattafa Pride
$33
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The clone performs with slightly less projection and sillage than the original, with a faster fade of the middle notes that makes it feel more linear and less nuanced. The leather accord is more prominent and less refined compared to Born in Roma's balanced composition, giving it a sportier, fresher personality overall.

Bujairami
$31
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Sillage
The original features a more refined mineral-salty opening with better longevity and projection, while the clone may present a slightly flattened aromatic profile with less nuanced development over time. Vetiver depth in the base also appears less pronounced in the clone.

Dua
$33
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The clone delivers 85-90% of the original's performance with a nearly identical scent profile, though longevity may fall short by 1-2 hours. Sillage is generally softer, making it a more intimate fragrance experience compared to the designer's robust projection.

Dua
$33
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The clone delivers strong initial citrus projection similar to the original but may lack the subtle nuance and longevity of the designer's balanced ambroxan base. Sillage is comparable, though the original maintains a slightly more cohesive scent development through the mid and dry phases.
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