Valentino
Uomo Born in Roma
medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.40
- green0.40
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.20
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Uomo Born in Roma is easygoing, aromatic and woody, and works most of the year.
Signature
Uomo Born in Roma is aromatic and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Uomo Born in Roma works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Office safe
Uomo Born in Roma is calm, aromatic and woody, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Winter cold
Uomo Born in Roma is warm and deep, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Maison Alhambra
Jean Lowe Immortal
81/100Uomo Born in Roma's vetiver gives Jean Lowe Immortal's grapefruit something to rest on, tied by shared sage.
Spray Uomo Born in Roma first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Jean Lowe Immortal on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia
79/100Colonia puts bright lemon over the vetiver in Uomo Born in Roma, which also adds sea-fresh notes.
Spray Uomo Born in Roma first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Jo Malone London
Lime Basil & Mandarin
79/100Lime Basil & Mandarin lifts the vetiver in Uomo Born in Roma, which also adds sea-fresh notes.
Spray Uomo Born in Roma first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Lime Basil & Mandarin on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).