Valentino Uomo Born in Roma: released in 2019, mineral, woody and ozonic, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Valentino Uomo Born in Roma dupe we found is Antonio Banderas The Icon Elixir — 81% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $85 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Valentino Uomo Born in Roma dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Valentino Uomo Born in Roma | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Banderas The Icon Elixir | 81% | about $40* (−53%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Rasasi Hawas for Him | 80% | about $25* (−71%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Montblanc Legend Spirit | 79% | about $65* (−24%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lattafa Perfumes Hayaati | 78% | about $30* (−65%) | 6h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Najdia | 77% | about $30* (−65%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Offers a spicy, aromatic profile with salty herbal accents reminiscent of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma at an everyday price point.
It shares its aromatic, salty and fresh spicy accords with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 591 community ratings.
Shares the sweet, aquatic-aromatic energy and vibrant woody dry-down found in Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
It shares its aquatic accords with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 10,460 community ratings.
Presents a brighter, aquatic-citrus alternative that shares the fresh aromatic sage and clean woody undertones of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
It shares its aquatic, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 8,356 community ratings.
Delivers a youthful mix of sweet aromatics and crisp woody undertones in the same modern territory as Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
It shares its woody accords with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,997 community ratings.
Channels a similar fresh-spicy aromatic opening alongside sweet aquatic notes and a clean woody base reminiscent of Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and aquatic accords with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,490 community ratings.
Rasasi Hawas for Him, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
Rasasi Hawas for Him, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Valentino Uomo Born in Roma.
Antonio Banderas The Icon Elixir, at 81% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Valentino Uomo Born in Roma itself sells from €56.9 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Antonio Banderas The Icon Elixir saves you about $65 a year against Valentino Uomo Born in Roma. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Rasasi Hawas for Him comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Valentino Uomo Born in Roma notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.