Valentino Born in Roma includes five separate fragrances for women and five for men — the original, Intense, Extradose, Coral Fantasy, and Purple Melancholia — each with its own scent, concentration, and price. A 30 ML bottle starts around $110, while the largest Extradose size runs past $200. The women’s side (Born in Roma Donna) is sold entirely as Eau de Parfum, while the men’s side (Born in Roma Uomo) mixes Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum depending on the version.
That mix of concentrations and prices is exactly where most buyers get confused, since two bottles with the same version name can still smell and cost differently between the women’s and men’s lines. The breakdown below covers each version, its notes, its sizes, and its price so you can compare them side by side before buying — or browse the full Valentino perfume collection to see every fragrance the brand offers beyond Born in Roma.
Valentino Born in Roma Price and Sizes
Here’s a quick comparison of pricing across the collection:
| Version | Women’s Size / Price | Men’s Size / Price |
|---|---|---|
| Original (For Her/For Him) | 30–100 ML, $110–$180 | 50–100 ML, $110–$135 |
| Intense | 50–100 ML, $150–$185 | 50–100 ML, $130–$160 |
| Extradose | 30–100 ML, $120–$205 | 50–100 ML, $145–$185 |
| Coral Fantasy | 30–100 ML, $110–$180 | 50–100 ML, $110–$135 |
| Purple Melancholia | 30–100 ML, $110–$180 | 50 ML, $110 |
Extradose 100 ML for women, at $205, is the highest price point in the entire collection. The lowest entry price is $110, which covers several 30 ML women’s bottles and the men’s 50 ML options.
Valentino Born in Roma Intense
Born in Roma Intense is the more concentrated version within the collection, built for people who want the Born in Roma character to last longer and project more than the original. Both the women’s and men’s editions are sold only as Eau de Parfum — there’s no Eau de Toilette version of Intense on either side, which already sets it apart from other Born in Roma releases that mix concentrations between genders.
- Women’s Born in Roma Intense EDP: 50 ML ($150), 100 ML ($185)
- Men’s Born in Roma Intense EDP: 50 ML ($130), 100 ML ($160)
Intense skips the 30 ML size entirely, so 50 ML is the smallest bottle available for either version. That makes it a bigger commitment upfront than versions like Extradose or Coral Fantasy, which offer a smaller 30 ML option to test the scent first. If you’re not sure Intense is the right fit, it’s worth trying a sample or a smaller Born in Roma version before buying the 50 ML size outright.
Valentino Born in Roma Uomo
Born in Roma Uomo is the men’s side of the collection, with five versions: For Him, Intense, Coral Fantasy, Extradose, and Purple Melancholia. For Him, Coral Fantasy, and Purple Melancholia are Eau de Toilette; Intense and Extradose are Eau de Parfum, so they last longer and project more.
- Born in Roma For Him EDT: 50 ML ($110), 100 ML ($135)
- Born in Roma Intense EDP: 50 ML ($130), 100 ML ($160)
- Born in Roma Coral Fantasy EDT: 50 ML ($110), 100 ML ($135)
- Born in Roma Extradose EDP: 50 ML ($145), 100 ML ($185)
- Born in Roma Purple Melancholia EDT: 50 ML ($110)
No 30 ML sizes here — 50 ML is the smallest across the line. Extradose is the strongest and priciest; For Him, Coral Fantasy, and Purple Melancholia are lighter, cheaper entry points.
Valentino Born in Roma Notes
Each Born in Roma version has its own note structure, so there isn’t one set of notes that describes the whole collection. Intense, Extradose, and Coral Fantasy are built with different ingredients despite sharing the Born in Roma name, and the same goes for the women’s and men’s sides of each version. The most reliable way to know what a specific bottle smells like is to check the notes listed on that version’s own product page rather than assuming it matches another Born in Roma fragrance.
Across Valentino’s wider perfume range, floral notes such as jasmine and rose show up often, alongside warmer notes like vanilla, amber, and cedar. Whether these appear in the Born in Roma version you’re looking at depends on that exact bottle — confirm it before buying rather than going by the collection name alone.
Valentino Born in Roma Original: For Her and For Him
The original Born in Roma perfume is where the whole collection began, and it’s usually what people mean when they search just “Valentino Born in Roma” without naming a specific version. Even here, at the starting point of the collection, the women’s and men’s bottles don’t match: Born in Roma For Her is an Eau de Parfum Spray, while Born in Roma For Him is an Eau de Toilette Spray.
- Born in Roma For Her EDP: 30 ML ($110), 50 ML ($145), 100 ML ($180)
- Born in Roma For Him EDT: 50 ML ($110), 100 ML ($135)
The women’s bottle is the only one of the two available in 30 ML, so it’s the cheaper way to try the fragrance before buying a bigger size. The men’s version starts at 50 ML and doesn’t come in anything smaller. And since the women’s original is an EDP while the men’s is an EDT, the women’s bottle will typically hold its scent longer and project more on skin, despite both carrying the same “For Her / For Him” name.
Valentino Born in Roma Donna: The Women’s Collection
Born in Roma Donna covers the full women’s lineup — For Her, Intense, Coral Fantasy, Extradose, and Purple Melancholia. Every one of these is sold as an Eau de Parfum, so the women’s side of the collection tends to hold its scent longer than the men’s side, where concentrations vary.
So when someone searches “Born in Roma Donna,” they’re not looking at a single perfume — they’re choosing between five different fragrances that just happen to share a collection name. The version, not the collection, is what actually decides the scent.
Valentino Born in Roma Uomo: The Men’s Collection
Born in Roma Uomo is the men’s side, made up of For Him, Intense, Coral Fantasy, Extradose, and Purple Melancholia. Here the concentrations split: For Him, Coral Fantasy, and Purple Melancholia are Eau de Toilette, while Intense and Extradose are Eau de Parfum.
That difference is worth knowing before you buy. If longevity and projection matter most, Intense and Extradose are the stronger picks — the original and Coral Fantasy sit lighter by comparison.
Valentino Born in Roma Extradose
Extradose sits at the top of the price range in this collection and is also the only version sold in all three sizes for women.
- Women’s Extradose EDP: 30 ML ($120), 50 ML ($170), 100 ML ($205)
- Men’s Extradose EDP: 50 ML ($145), 100 ML ($185)
Because the women’s 30 ML size exists, Extradose is actually one of the easier versions to try without paying for a full-size bottle first.
Valentino Born in Roma at Sephora
Sephora carries select Valentino Born in Roma fragrances, though not every version or size from the full collection is guaranteed to be in stock at a given time. Availability at Sephora can shift by season, promotion, and whether you’re shopping online or at a physical store, so the safest way to confirm current stock, size options, and pricing is to check the Born in Roma listing directly on Sephora’s site or app before heading in.
One thing worth knowing if you shop there often: Sephora’s Beauty Insider program applies to fragrance purchases the same way it does to other beauty products, so points and any active promotions can affect the final price you pay compared to buying the same bottle elsewhere.
Valentino Born in Roma at Macy’s
Macy’s also stocks a range of Valentino fragrances, including versions from the Born in Roma line, through its beauty and fragrance department both in-store and online. As with any large retailer, which specific versions and sizes are available can vary by location and by what’s currently in stock online, so checking Macy’s fragrance section directly is the most reliable way to see current options and pricing.
Macy’s runs frequent fragrance sales and offers, and prices on Valentino perfumes there can dip below the standard retail price during those periods — so if you’re not in a rush, it can be worth comparing the price against a sale window before buying.
Valentino Born in Roma Coral Fantasy and Purple Melancholia
Coral Fantasy and Purple Melancholia each carry different concentrations depending on gender, which catches a lot of buyers off guard.
Coral Fantasy: women’s is Eau de Parfum (30 ML $110, 50 ML $145, 100 ML $180); men’s is Eau de Toilette (50 ML $110, 100 ML $135).
Purple Melancholia: women’s is Eau de Parfum (30 ML $110, 50 ML $145, 100 ML $180); men’s is Eau de Toilette, currently listed only in 50 ML ($110).
Same version name, different formula, different strength — check the concentration label before assuming the men’s and women’s bottles are matched pairs.
FAQs
Is Valentino Born in Roma an Eau de Parfum or Eau de Toilette?
Both. Most women’s versions are Eau de Parfum. On the men’s side, For Him, Coral Fantasy, and Purple Melancholia are Eau de Toilette, while Intense and Extradose are Eau de Parfum.
What’s the difference between Born in Roma and Born in Roma Intense?
Intense is a separate, more concentrated fragrance rather than a stronger version of the original scent. It’s sold only as Eau de Parfum, starting at 50 ML for both women and men.
Which Born in Roma version costs the most?
Women’s Extradose in 100 ML, at $205, is the most expensive bottle in the collection.
Do the women’s and men’s Born in Roma perfumes smell the same?
No. Even versions that share a name, like Coral Fantasy or Purple Melancholia, use different notes and often a different concentration between the women’s and men’s bottles.
What sizes are available in the Born in Roma collection?
Sizes run from 30 ML to 100 ML, but availability depends on the version. Women’s Extradose and Coral Fantasy come in all three sizes; Intense and the men’s Purple Melancholia have fewer size options.
Which Born in Roma version is best to try first?
The 30 ML bottles — For Her, Extradose, Coral Fantasy, or Purple Melancholia (women’s) — are the cheapest way to try the collection, starting at $110.
Bottom Line
Valentino Born in Roma isn’t a single scent — it’s five distinct fragrances for women and five for men, each with its own notes, concentration, and price. Extradose and Intense sit at the top of the range for both strength and cost, while the original For Her/For Him and Coral Fantasy offer a lighter, more affordable way into the collection. Because concentration and notes shift from one version to the next, the version name matters more than the Born in Roma label itself — check the specific product page before buying rather than shopping by collection alone.
Whether you’re picking a first bottle or comparing sizes across Donna and Uomo, matching the version to your budget and preferred strength is what actually determines how the fragrance performs on skin.