Born in Roma Dupes 2026: 8 Clones vs the Original
Eight Born in Roma clones from other houses, each judged against the Eau de Parfum or the Intense, with the evidence behind it and what changes. Or wear the original first in a 3ml decant.
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Valentino Donna Born In Roma, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
The ranking
Bouquet Pink
No EU price
- 2Softer take
Love in Rome
No EU price
- 3Sweeter take
Pink Obsessed Fragrance Mist
No EU price
- 4Lowest price
Ambery Jasmine
€39.0050 ml
- 5Fresher take
Rom
€45.0050 ml
Show all 8 picks
- 6Premium alternative
€49.0050 ml
Read the pick - 7Closest on the dry-down
Mia Dolcezza
No EU price
- 8Darker take
Hawas Diva
No EU price
In this guide
We sell only the originals. Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. We never sell dupes, clones or inspired-by perfumes. This guide compares the dupes other houses make of Valentino Donna Born In Roma, so you can choose, or wear the original first.
Quick answer
The best Valentino Donna Born in Roma dupe overall is Caline Bouquet Pink: 46 of 48 voting Parfumo members find it similar to the Eau de Parfum. For Born in Roma Intense, the closest pick is Maison Alhambra Mia Dolcezza. Dossier Ambery Jasmine has the lowest price per ml. Want the real thing? Valentino Donna Born in Roma is €24.12 for a 10ml decant at 10ML.
You can try the original, Valentino Donna Born In Roma, at 10ML as a 10 ml decant from €24.12, before you choose a dupe.
What does Valentino Donna Born in Roma smell like?
Valentino Donna Born In Roma launched in 2019. Black currant, pink pepper and bergamot open it; jasmine tea, jasmine and jasmine sambac form the heart; cashmeran, guaiac wood and bourbon vanilla make the base. Its accords lead with woody, vanilla and fruity. On paper that is a bright, tart opening, a jasmine-led middle and a warm, woody vanilla finish, and the finish is where several of the clones below part company with it. The house is Valentino, and six of the picks are judged against this Eau de Parfum.
Best overall: Caline Bouquet Pink
Caline Bouquet Pink leads because it has the clearest vote of any pick here. On Parfumo's comparison page, 46 of 48 voting members find it similar to the Eau de Parfum. Blackcurrant and bergamot are listed for both, and Bouquet Pink adds pink pepper, plum, jasmine, jasmine sambac, rose, musk, vanilla and iris.
The main difference is in the base and in performance. Fragrantica's listing puts vanilla, musk and orris underneath, with no cashmeran or guaiac wood, and Parfumo members score it lower for longevity (6.3 against 7.3) and sillage (6.3 against 7.2). It suits you if the tart blackcurrant opening and the jasmine heart are what you wear Born in Roma for, and you can do without the woody depth. Basis: Parfumo's comparison and Fragrantica's listing, not our own wear.
Softer take: Oakcha Love in Rome
Oakcha Love in Rome takes the "softer" label from one commenter who compared the two. Fragrantica lists black currant, pink pepper and bergamot; jasmine sambac, jasmine and jasmine tea; and vanilla and guaiac wood. That follows the original's pyramid closely, without the cashmeran. Oakcha's own page says it is inspired by Valentino Donna Born in Roma.
The comments are split. One commenter wore it on one wrist and the Eau de Parfum on the other and found them very close; another finds it "very very similar" to a sample of the original; a third finds it not as sweet. The comparison behind the label comes from a commenter who finds it "brighter, sweeter, and much softer", without the original's woody depth. Several others find it not close at all, or short-lived. It suits you if you want a lighter, brighter reading and are happy to give up some of the wood. Basis: Fragrantica's listing and comments, and the house's own page.
Sweeter take: Bath & Body Works Pink Obsessed Fragrance Mist
Bath & Body Works Pink Obsessed is a body mist, not an eau de parfum. On Parfumo's comparison page, 24 of 28 voting members find it similar to the Eau de Parfum. Parfumo lists bourbon vanilla, jasmine, cashmere and praline for the mist.
The main difference is character. Parfumo classifies the mist as floral, sweet, synthetic, gourmand, powdery and oriental, against sweet, fruity, floral, synthetic and fresh for the original, and the praline and the gourmand tag carry the "sweeter" label. It suits you if you want a dessert-leaning take for casual wear and the mist format appeals. Basis: Parfumo's comparison and its listing.
Lowest price: Dossier Ambery Jasmine
Of the three priced picks, Dossier Ambery Jasmine costs the least per ml (see the table above). Dossier's EU shop files it under "Inspired by Valentino's Donna Born In Roma". Fragrantica lists blackcurrant, bergamot and red pepper; jasmine and white flowers; and amber, vanilla and cashmeran.
The main difference is weight. One commenter calls it a lighter version, "like the diet version". Another, who wore the original on one arm and Ambery Jasmine on the other, finds the original's vanilla, cashmeran and amber base hardly present in it and Ambery Jasmine tangier and fruitier: similar overall, but less complex. It suits you if the bright opening is the point and you want to spend the least. Basis: Dossier's own page and Fragrantica comments.
Fresher take: FIORE Rom
FIORE Rom rests on FIORE's own profile alone; we found no community comparison. FIORE lists Rom as its Duftzwilling of Born in Roma (the German word for a dupe) and describes lively blackcurrant, sparkling bergamot and jasmine. Its profile files Rom as floral and elegant, scores its freshness 3 of 5 and gives it no sweetness or gourmand score. FIORE sells it as an extrait de parfum.
The "fresher" label rests on that profile and nothing else. Nobody we could cite has compared the two, so how Rom smells next to the Eau de Parfum is undocumented: treat the label as a pointer, not a finding. Basis: the house's own page.
Valentino Donna Born In Roma alternatives compared
Bottle prices in other shops, as checked 22 October 2026
Perfumes made and sold by other houses. 10ML does not sell them.
| # | Alternative | Role | Bottle price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Donna Born In RomaValentino | The original | €24.12 10 ml | €2.41/ml | |
| 1 | Bouquet PinkCaline | Best overall | No EU price | — |
| 2 | Love in RomeOakcha | Softer take | No EU price | — |
| 3 | Pink Obsessed Fragrance MistBath & Body Works | Sweeter take | No EU price | — |
| 4 | Ambery JasmineDossier | Lowest price | €39.00 50 ml | €0.78/ml |
| 5 | RomFIORE | Fresher take | €45.00 50 ml | €0.90/ml |
| 6 | Kiage 288Kiage | Premium alternative | €49.00 50 ml | €0.98/ml |
| 7 | Mia DolcezzaMaison Alhambra | Closest on the dry-down | No EU price | — |
| 8 | Hawas DivaRasasi | Darker take | No EU price | — |
Compare two side by side
Pick any two perfumes from this guide. It opens on the original against the #1 pick.
- No EU price for Bouquet Pink, so the cost cannot be compared.
- 10ML has not worn these two side by side; each claim above names its source.
How much do I need?
Enter how often you plan to wear Valentino Donna Born In Roma and how many sprays you use.
You need about 6ml (120 sprays).
For this much wear, decants of Valentino Donna Born In Roma cost less than Ambery Jasmine: €18.72 against €39.00.
An estimate: 10ML sizes hold about 60 sprays (3ml), 200 (10ml) and 600 (30ml), about 20 a ml. Atomisers vary, so treat the figures as a guide. Prices exclude delivery.
Two worked examples
A month of weekends
8 wears at 3 sprays each. You need about 1.2ml (24 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 1 × 3ml for €9.36, with about 1.8ml left over. For this much wear, decants of Valentino Donna Born In Roma cost less than Ambery Jasmine: €9.36 against €39.00.
Every day for a year
365 wears at 4 sprays each. You need about 73ml (1,460 sprays). Lowest cost at 10ML: 2 × 30ml + 1 × 10ml + 1 × 3ml for €152.28, with about 0ml left over. For this much wear, Ambery Jasmine costs less than decants of Valentino Donna Born In Roma: €78.00 against €152.28. It is a different perfume, not the original.
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Open the full-size image in a new tabPremium alternative: Kiage 288
- Bottle price
- €49.00 · 50 ml
- Per ml
- €0.98/ml
- Basis of comparison
- Named source
Kiage 288 earns "premium" from its price and nothing more, since the table shows it with the highest price per ml of the three priced picks. For its tie to Born in Roma there is only Kiage's own page, which says the scent reminds the house of Born in Roma by Valentino and calls it its perfume alternative to that fragrance. No community comparison turned up.
The notes on Kiage's page are given as the original's rather than Kiage 288's, so we do not pass them off as its own, and without them there is nothing to say about what it keeps or changes. It is a choice for someone content to rely on the house's statement. Basis: Kiage's page only.
Why this pick?Sources: 1
Basis: Named source
Similar original perfumes we stock
Three originals with vanilla and jasmine or orange blossom in their notes, each available as a 3ml, 10ml or 30ml decant.
Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
Mandarin orange, black currant, petitgrain and lavender, then orange blossom and jasmine, over Madagascar vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Prada
Prada Paradoxe
Tangerine, bergamot and pear, then orange blossom, neroli and jasmine sambac, over bourbon vanilla, amber, white musk and benzoin.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
Giorgio Armani
My Way
Bergamot and orange blossom, then tuberose and Indian jasmine, over Madagascar vanilla, white musk and Virginian cedar.
3ml · 10ml · 30ml
What does Born in Roma Intense smell like?
Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense launched in 2023, and the last two picks are judged against it, not against the Eau de Parfum. Its listing gives amber and bourbon vanilla at the top, jasmine at the heart and benzoin in the base.
Closest on the dry-down: Maison Alhambra Mia Dolcezza
Maison Alhambra Mia Dolcezza is judged against Born in Roma Intense, and two sources tie it to that version. On Parfumo's comparison page, 15 of 18 voting members find it similar to the Intense, with bergamot listed for both and vanilla against the Intense's bourbon vanilla.
On Fragrantica, one commenter calls it the best dupe of the Intense and another finds it more similar to the Intense than to the other versions. The dry-down in its label comes from a third, who finds its dry-down very close to the plain Eau de Parfum. Not everyone agrees: one who compared it with a decant of the Eau de Parfum finds it more intense, with a deep sweet note, and not close to it, and some find it nothing like Born in Roma.
Fragrantica lists blackcurrant, bergamot and pink pepper; tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom; and vanilla, cashmere wood, amber and guaiac wood. It suits you if the Intense is the version you love and you are less set on the Eau de Parfum. Basis: Parfumo's comparison and Fragrantica comments.
Darker take: Rasasi Hawas Diva
Rasasi Hawas Diva is the darker take, judged against the Intense. On Parfumo's comparison page, 16 of 18 voting members find it similar to the Intense. Parfumo lists red fruits, lychee and rhubarb; cedar, frankincense and rose; and vanilla, ambergris and musk for Hawas Diva, against bourbon vanilla, blackcurrant and bergamot; jasmine; and benzoin for the Intense. Apart from vanilla, the two listings share no note, and the cedar, frankincense and ambergris carry the "darker" label.
One Parfumo commenter notes that several sources suggest Hawas Diva as an alternative to the Intense and finds some similarity, though not a full match; another finds it an independent scent with a milky caramel note. It suits you if resin and ambergris under the sweetness appeal to you. Basis: Parfumo's comparison and comments.
Extradose and Green Stravaganza: why no clone is listed
No clone backed by a community comparison turned up for Born in Roma Extradose Donna, the 2025 version that sets rum between blackcurrant and vanilla, or for Valentino Donna Born in Roma Green Stravaganza, the 2024 version that pairs Lapsang Souchong tea with jasmine and vanilla. Rather than guess, we list none. To know either one, wear a 3ml of the original.
What every Born in Roma clone gets wrong
Going by the sources above, the base is where the clones part from the original. The Dossier commenter misses the vanilla and amber base, the Oakcha commenter misses the woody depth, and Bouquet Pink's listing shares only vanilla with the original's base. A number of comments also call a clone lighter or short-lived. If the base is what you wear Born in Roma for, test that part first.
If you like jasmine and vanilla but want something different, three originals we stock fit: Libre by Yves Saint Laurent lists black currant, orange blossom, jasmine and Madagascar vanilla (see the YSL Libre dupes guide); Prada Paradoxe lists orange blossom, neroli and bourbon vanilla (see the Prada Paradoxe dupes guide); and My Way by Giorgio Armani lists orange blossom, tuberose, Indian jasmine and Madagascar vanilla.
How to test a Born in Roma dupe against the original
Decide first which version you are testing against, the Eau de Parfum or the Intense, because the sources above do not always agree on which one a clone resembles. Put each perfume on bare skin, never a paper strip, and wear them on separate days. The vanilla and cashmeran base only comes through once the opening has faded, so judge late in the day.
A 3ml decant of the original gives about 60 sprays, enough to run that comparison before buying a clone bottle. For longer wear, a 10ml decant gives about 200 sprays and costs €2.41/ml, which you can set against the price per ml index. A 30ml, about 600 sprays, is the size to keep.
Tempted by a clone bottle unseen? Blind buying with less risk covers how. For the wider picture see perfume dupes and the best vanilla perfumes, and for the jasmine side, jasmine perfumes.
Clone or original? What to know first
- Can I wear Valentino Donna Born in Roma in 3ml or 10ml before choosing a clone?
- Yes. A 3ml decant of Valentino Donna Born in Roma is €9.36 and gives about 60 sprays, enough to wear it on skin over several days. The 10ml decant is €24.12 for about 200 sprays, and a 30ml about 600.
- Which Born in Roma dupe leads our ranking, and why?
- Caline Bouquet Pink leads for the Eau de Parfum, because 46 of 48 voting Parfumo members find it similar. Parfumo members score it lower for longevity and sillage, and its listing has no cashmeran or guaiac wood.
- Which Born in Roma Intense dupe comes closest?
- Maison Alhambra Mia Dolcezza: 15 of 18 voting Parfumo members find it similar to the Intense, and one Fragrantica commenter calls it the best dupe of it. Other commenters are split, and some find it nothing like Born in Roma.
- How close does Oakcha Love in Rome get to the original?
- Its Fragrantica listing has black currant, pink pepper, bergamot, jasmine, vanilla and guaiac wood, much like the original, but no cashmeran. One commenter wore both and found them very close, while another finds it brighter, sweeter and much softer, without the original's woody depth.
- How do Born in Roma clones compare per ml with a decant?
- Three of the eight clones carry an EU list price on their house's own shop, shown dated in the table, and the other five have none. Valentino Donna Born in Roma in a 10ml decant works out at €2.41/ml, so a decant lets you test the scent before buying a 50ml bottle.
- Do the clones match the Eau de Parfum or the Intense?
- Six picks are judged against the Eau de Parfum and two, Mia Dolcezza and Hawas Diva, against the Intense. The sources do not always agree: one commenter finds Mia Dolcezza deeper than the Eau de Parfum, another finds its dry-down very close to it.
- Is there a clone for Extradose or Green Stravaganza?
- We found no clone with a community comparison for Born in Roma Extradose Donna or Green Stravaganza, so we list none. To know either one, wear a 3ml decant of the original.
- How long does Valentino Donna Born in Roma last on skin?
- It depends on your skin and the weather, so a 3ml decant is the best test. Wear it on a normal day and see how it settles by evening, then wear a clone on another day.
- Does 10ML sell dupes?
- No. 10ML sells only original perfumes. We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself. The dupes in this guide are other houses’ perfumes, and we don’t sell them. You can wear the original first from €9.36.
Sources
- Parfumo: Bouquet Pink vs Valentino Donna Born In Roma
- Fragrantica: Bouquet Pink
- Fragrantica: Love in Rome
- Parfumo: Pink Obsessed Fragrance Mist vs Valentino Donna Born In Roma
- Dossier: Ambery Jasmine
- Fragrantica: Ambery Jasmine
- FIORE Parfums: Rom
- Kiage: Kiage 288
- Parfumo: Mia Dolcezza vs Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense
- Fragrantica: Mia Dolcezza
- Parfumo: Hawas Diva vs Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense
- Parfumo: Hawas Diva
How we compared
Each alternative is ranked by how closely it follows the notes and dry-down of Valentino Donna Born In Roma, on the basis shown for it in the table. Prices in other shops are as checked on 22 October 2026 and change often; the 10ML prices on this page are live.
10ML is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valentino or by the houses of the alternatives named here. Their names are used only to identify the perfumes compared.
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