Valentino perfumes: which one to try first

What sets the Valentino perfumes apart

Many Valentino perfumes share the same few words in their names: Born In Roma, Donna, Uomo. Going by the name alone, you cannot tell whether you are getting a vanilla scent, a citrus one or a salty, mineral one. The ten in this guide have listed launch years from 2014 to 2026, and the Valentino brand page shows the wider range. Here they are sorted by character, so you can choose before you spend on a larger size. If you are buying without smelling first, the guide on how to choose perfume without smelling it sets out what to check.

The simplest way to choose is by character:

• Vanilla and fruit, for cooler nights: Valentino Donna Born In Roma and Born in Roma Extradose Donna.
• Floral, from powdery iris to white flowers: Valentino Donna and Vendetta Donna.
• Citrus-led, for the day: Voce Viva and Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream.
• For men, aromatic and spicy: Valentino Uomo Born in Roma and Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy.
• For men, sweet, for cooler months: Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense and Valentino Uomo.

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#	Parfym	Utmärkelse	Huvudnoter	Varaktighet	Sillage	Årstid	3 ml	10 ml	per milliliter
1	Valentino Donna Born In RomaValentino	Bäst överlag	Jasmin, Jasmin sambac, Jasminte	Måttlig	Måttlig	Höst	9,36 €	24,12 €	2,41 €
2	Born in Roma Extradose DonnaValentino	Bäst för vintern	Rom	Måttlig	Måttlig	Vinter, Höst	9,45 €	29,16 €	2,92 €
3	Valentino DonnaValentino		Bulgarisk ros, Iris, Mahonial	Måttlig	Måttlig	Höst	8,37 €	22,86 €	2,29 €
4	Vendetta DonnaValentino		Tuberosa			Höst, Vinter	9,81 €	25,11 €	2,51 €
5	Voce VivaValentino	Bästa citrusvalet	Gardenia, Apelsinblom	Måttlig	Måttlig	Vår	8,37 €	22,86 €	2,29 €
6	Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow DreamValentino	Bäst för sommaren	Ros	Måttlig	Måttlig	Sommar	8,37 €	24,12 €	2,41 €
7	Valentino Uomo Born in RomaValentino	Mest prisvärd	Ingefära, Salvia	Måttlig	Måttlig	Höst, Vår	7,29 €	19,98 €	2,00 €
8	Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral FantasyValentino		Bourbongeranium, Muskatellsalvia, Lavendel	Långvarig	Måttlig	Höst	7,29 €	20,07 €	2,01 €
9	Valentino Uomo Born In Roma IntenseValentino		Lavendel	Långvarig	Måttlig	Vinter, Höst	8,19 €	22,23 €	2,22 €
10	Valentino UomoValentino		Choklad, Hasselnöt, Rostade kaffebönor	Måttlig	Måttlig	Höst, Vinter	7,65 €	22,05 €	2,21 €

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Vanilla and fruit, for cooler nights

Two women's scents that share vanilla and a fruity accord. Community voters place both in fall and winter, and both are worn at night.

1Bäst överlag

Valentino Donna Born In Roma by Valentino

Toppnoter

Bergamott, Svarta vinbär, Rosépeppar

Hjärtnoter

Jasmin, Jasmin sambac, Jasminte

Basnoter

Bourbonvanilj, Guajakträ

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 9,36 €10 ml 24,12 €

Valentino Donna Born In Roma leads with Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Its heart is Jasmine Tea, Jasmine and Jasmine Sambac, and Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Bourbon Vanilla sit below. Launched in 2019 and listed for women, its accords are woody, vanilla, fruity, white floral and soft spicy. The fruit and pepper arrive first, a run of jasmine follows, and vanilla and woods close it.

Fall and winter are its voted seasons, with night and evening the hours voters choose. Most community voters rate its longevity moderate. It suits anyone who wants vanilla with white flowers in front of it rather than plain sweetness, which is why it comes first in this guide.

2Bäst för vintern

Born in Roma Extradose Donna by Valentino

Toppnoter

Svarta vinbär

Hjärtnoter

Rom

Basnoter

Vanilj

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 9,45 €10 ml 29,16 €

Born in Roma Extradose Donna has a much shorter note list than the first: Blackcurrant on top, Rum in the heart and vanilla underneath. It launched in 2025 for women, and its accords are vanilla, fruity, rum, woody, soft spicy, powdery and sweet. Fruit comes first, then rum, then a sweet vanilla finish.

Voters choose winter and fall for it, and they wear it at night. Community votes on its longevity lean moderate. It suits someone who likes a sweet scent for a cold night and wants it straightforward.

Floral, from iris to tuberose

Two women's florals that go in different directions: one powdery and leathery, one built on white flowers.

3

Valentino Donna by Valentino

Toppnoter

Bergamott, Grapefrukt

Hjärtnoter

Bulgarisk ros, Iris, Mahonial, Praliné

Basnoter

Läder, Patchouli, Vanilj

Tid på dagen

Kväll

Prova den: 3 ml 8,37 €10 ml 22,86 €

Valentino Donna, launched in 2015, opens on Bergamot and Grapefruit. Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Praline and Mahonial sit in the heart, over Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli. It is listed for women, and its accords are iris, rose, powdery, leather and vanilla. The result is a powdery iris and rose with a soft leather base.

Voters put it in fall and winter, in the evening and at night. Community votes on its sillage lean moderate. It suits readers who like powdery iris and rose over a leather base, worn in the evening.

4

Vendetta Donna by Valentino

Toppnoter

Blodapelsin

Hjärtnoter

Tuberosa

Basnoter

Sandelträ

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 9,81 €10 ml 25,11 €

Vendetta Donna is the most recent of the ten, a 2026 launch credited to the perfumers Andrew Everett and Dominique Ropion. It keeps to three notes: Blood Orange on top, tuberose in the heart and Sandalwood underneath. Listed for women, its accords are tuberose, white floral, citrus, woody and animalic. The orange lifts the tuberose, and the sandalwood keeps it grounded.

Fall and winter are the seasons voters pick, and they wear it both at night and by day. It suits readers who already like white florals and want one with a citrus opening.

Citrus-led, for the day

Two women's scents voted for daytime, one of them for the office.

5Bästa citrusvalet

Voce Viva by Valentino

Toppnoter

Bergamott, Ingefära, Mandarin

Hjärtnoter

Gardenia, Apelsinblom

Basnoter

Mysk, Ekmossa, Sandelträ, Tonkaböna

Tid på dagen

Dagtid

Prova den: 3 ml 8,37 €10 ml 22,86 €

Voce Viva launched in 2020 and is listed for women. Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ginger open it, the heart is Orange Blossom and Gardenia, and the base runs through Vanilla, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Musk. Citrus and white floral lead its accords, followed by vanilla, sweet and powdery. If orange blossom is the note that draws you, the guide to orange blossom perfumes covers more of it.

Spring and fall are its voted seasons, and voters wear it by day and in the office. Most community voters rate its sillage moderate. It suits office days and anyone drawn to orange blossom and gardenia over vanilla.

6Bäst för sommaren

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream by Valentino

Toppnoter

Citron

Hjärtnoter

Ros

Basnoter

Vit mysk

Tid på dagen

Dagtid

Prova den: 3 ml 8,37 €10 ml 24,12 €

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream keeps to three notes: Lemon, rose and White Musk. It launched in 2021 for women, and its accords are musky, citrus, rose, powdery, aromatic and floral. It reads as a lemon-bright rose over a soft musk.

Its voted seasons are summer and spring, and the only time of day voters give is day. Most community voters rate its longevity moderate. It suits summer afternoons and anyone who wants rose paired with lemon and musk.

For men: aromatic and spicy

Two men's scents, one salty and mineral, one fruity and aromatic.

7Mest prisvärd

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma by Valentino

Toppnoter

Mineraliska noter, Salt, Violblad

Hjärtnoter

Ingefära, Salvia

Basnoter

Vetiver, Träiga noter

Tid på dagen

Dagtid

Prova den: 3 ml 7,29 €10 ml 19,98 €

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma launched in 2019 and is listed for men. Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Salt open it, Ginger and Sage sit in the middle, and Woody Notes and Vetiver finish it. Its accords are mineral, woody, ozonic, aromatic and aquatic, with salty and herbal behind them. It opens mineral and salty, then dries to vetiver and wood.

Fall and spring are the seasons voters choose, and they wear it by day and in the evening. Most community voters rate its longevity moderate. It suits anyone who wants an aquatic, mineral style without sweetness.

8

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy by Valentino

Toppnoter

Kalabrisk bergamott, Kardemumma, Rött äpple

Hjärtnoter

Bourbongeranium, Muskatellsalvia, Lavendel

Basnoter

Haitisk vetiver, Patchouli, Tobaksblad

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 7,29 €10 ml 20,07 €

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy opens with Red Apple, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot. Lavender, Bourbon Geranium and Clary Sage form the heart, over Haitian Vetiver, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli. It launched in 2022 for men, and its accords are aromatic, fruity, tobacco, sweet and warm spicy. Fruit and lavender lead, and tobacco and patchouli sit underneath.

Fall and spring are its voted seasons, at night and by day. Most community voters rate its longevity long lasting. It suits someone who wants a fruity, aromatic scent with tobacco and patchouli in the base.

For men: sweet, for cooler months

Two men's scents for the cooler months, one soft with vanilla and one built on chocolate and coffee.

9

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense by Valentino

Toppnoter

Vanilj

Hjärtnoter

Lavendel

Basnoter

Vetiver

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 8,19 €10 ml 22,23 €

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense has three notes: Vanilla opens it, Lavender follows and Vetiver closes it. Launched in 2023 for men, its accords are lavender, vanilla, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy, with earthy, powdery and sweet behind them. The lavender is softened by vanilla and held up by vetiver.

Winter and fall are the seasons voters choose, and they wear it at night and in the evening. Most community voters rate its longevity long lasting. It suits readers who like lavender but want it sweeter.

10

Valentino Uomo by Valentino

Toppnoter

Bergamott, Myrten

Hjärtnoter

Choklad, Hasselnöt, Rostade kaffebönor

Basnoter

Ceder, Läder

Tid på dagen

Utekväll

Prova den: 3 ml 7,65 €10 ml 22,05 €

Valentino Uomo is the earliest launch of the ten, from 2014, and is listed for men. It starts with Myrtle and Bergamot, moves to Hazelnut, Chocolate and Roasted Coffee Beans, and rests on Leather and Cedar. Its accords are woody, nutty, warm spicy, chocolate, leather and coffee. The effect is nutty and spicy, with chocolate and coffee over leather.

Voters place it in fall and winter, at night and by day. Community votes on its longevity lean moderate. It suits anyone who wants a coffee and chocolate scent for a cold day.

Which Valentino perfume should you try first?

Match the scent to your taste and the weather:

1. Start with Valentino Donna Born In Roma for vanilla and white flowers on fall and winter evenings.
2. Choose Born in Roma Extradose Donna if you want vanilla with rum and a sweet finish.
3. Choose Valentino Donna for powdery iris and rose.
4. Choose Vendetta Donna for tuberose with a citrus opening.
5. Choose Voce Viva for a citrus and white floral scent for working days.
6. Choose Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream for lemon and rose on warm days.
7. Choose Valentino Uomo Born in Roma for a salty, mineral men's scent.
8. Choose Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy for fruit, lavender and tobacco.
9. Choose Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense for lavender with vanilla.
10. Choose Valentino Uomo for chocolate, coffee and leather.

Trying Valentino before you buy a bottle

Because so many names run together, write down which one you wore when. A 3ml decant of Valentino Donna Born In Roma is 9,36 € and holds around 60 sprays. Once you know you like it, a 10ml decant at 24,12 € holds around 200 sprays. All ten are sold in both sizes, and how long a 10ml perfume lasts shows what that means in daily wear.

For a first order, take one scent from your group and one from another, then wear each on its own day, on clean skin, to see which direction suits you. For women's picks beyond this house, see the best perfume for women guide. If you prefer vanilla in particular, best vanilla perfumes maps the note across other houses, and best perfume for men does the same for men's scents.