Valentino · 2025
Born in Roma Extradose Uomo EDP
Longevity
6–10 h60% of 22 people
Projection
Strongabout 6 in 10
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
sweet spiced lavender, ocean-salty breeze on wood
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 57 describe how long it lasts, 49 how far it projects and 23 how it smells. Most other posts only name Born in Roma Extradose Uomo.
How long it lasts57 people
6–10 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 6–10 hours. From 22 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8.5 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports (49 people): strong
about 6 in 10 say it projects strongly
In words
So far, about 6 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
When people wear it27 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 27 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
14%
14% of people say it gets them compliments (106).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Valentino Born in Roma Extradose Uomo: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 6–10 hours of wear (22 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8.5 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (57 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports (49 people): strong: So far, about 6 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
Of the 27 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
14% of people say it gets them compliments, more than most perfumes (106).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense by Valentino (91% of voters); Valentino Uomo Born in Roma by Valentino (64% of voters); Extradose Homme by Arabiyat Prestige (77% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Valentino Born in Roma Extradose Uomo comes across as sweet spiced lavender, ocean-salty breeze on wood. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and spices, moves into provençal lavender and salty notes and settles on gaiac wood and vetiver. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2025.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $123.
Explore more: More from Valentino · Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Vetiver perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Valentino
Valentino is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line includes Born In Roma, Donna and Uomo. The Valentino range on Scendira runs to 68 perfumes, roughly $19 to $350 in price. What gets talked about: Valentino Donna Born In Roma first, then Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy and Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense.
A closer look at the picks
For Valentino Donna Born In Roma (Eau de Parfum, 2019), expect sweet berry tea with jasmine and creamy vanilla wood: blackcurrant and bergamot up top, Bourbon vanilla, cashmeran and gaiac wood underneath. Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy (Eau de Toilette, 2022) comes across as sweet red apple, cardamom warmth and lavender perfume, with red apple and cardamom at the start and patchouli and tobacco at the base. Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense (Eau de Parfum, 2023) reads as creamy vanilla syrup with berry brightness, opening on Bourbon vanilla and blackcurrant and drying down to benzoin.
To keep exploring, see floral perfumes and gourmand perfumes or go to the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet spiced lavender, ocean-salty breeze on wood. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and spices, moves into provençal lavender and salty notes and settles on gaiac wood and vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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