Oakcha Love in Rome
Love in Rome is a jasmine-vanilla extrait from the US brand Oakcha that the brand itself positions as inspired by Valentino's Donna Born in Roma, and its published pyramid overlaps the original's documented notes almost completely.
In short: Oakcha markets Love in Rome as inspired by Valentino Donna Born in Roma, and the published pyramids share nearly every note — an affordable alternative we rate 8/10 editorially, while it remains an independent fragrance, not the same perfume.
- Dupe of
- Valentino Donna Born in Roma
- House
- Oakcha
- Basis
- official-inspired-by + community
- Confidence
- high
What Is Love in Rome a Dupe For?
Love in Rome comes from Oakcha, a US direct-to-consumer house that names the luxury fragrance behind each of its extraits. For Love in Rome the official product page states: "Inspired by: Valentino's Donna Born in Roma (Retail price: $130)." The pairing is therefore the brand's own published positioning, and it is actively discussed in the community — from TikTok comparisons to Reddit threads on r/fragrance weighing Love in Rome against the Valentino.
One thing up front: Love in Rome is an independent perfume aiming at the same modern jasmine-vanilla mood as Donna Born in Roma. It is not the original, and no inspired-by fragrance reproduces another scent one-to-one.
Which Notes Do Love in Rome and Donna Born in Roma Share?
The published pyramids run almost in lockstep. Oakcha lists black currant, pink pepper, and bergamot on top; jasmine sambac, jasmine, and jasmine tea in the heart; vanilla, cashmere, and guaiac wood in the base. The publicly documented Donna Born in Roma pyramid lists black currant, pink pepper, and bergamot on top; jasmine, jasmine sambac, and jasmine tea in the heart; bourbon vanilla, cashmeran, and guaiac wood in the base.
The documented overlap covers roughly three quarters of the notes on a strict match:
- Top: black currant, pink pepper, bergamot — all three shared
- Heart: jasmine sambac, jasmine, jasmine tea — the entire triple-jasmine heart shared
- Base: guaiac wood shared; Oakcha's generic "vanilla" and "cashmere" parallel the original's specified bourbon vanilla and cashmeran
On that basis our similarity verdict is 8/10 (editorial assessment) — our ceiling for inspired-by fragrances — built on the official positioning, a computed overlap around 78%, and comparatively strong community consensus. It is a rating, not a measured value.
Where Do Love in Rome and Donna Born in Roma Differ?
The base is where the wording diverges: Valentino specifies bourbon vanilla and the woody-musky material cashmeran, while Oakcha lists vanilla and cashmere generically. Beyond the ingredient list, the usual caveats apply — a $130 designer composition and a $37.95 extrait can differ in material quality, smoothness, and how the drydown sits on skin. Community opinion on Oakcha's take is engaged but not unanimous, which is normal for a popular original with a devoted fan base.
Who Is Love in Rome For?
Love in Rome suits anyone who loves Donna Born in Roma's signature — bright black currant and pink pepper over an opulent triple-jasmine heart and a warm vanilla-woods base — and wants it at a lower price or in a stronger extrait format. At $37.95 on Oakcha's official store versus the $130 retail Oakcha itself quotes, it is an easy way to wear this style daily without babying a designer bottle. Devotees of the original's exact drydown should still expect an interpretation.
US Availability
Oakcha is a US-based direct-to-consumer brand. Love in Rome is sold directly through the brand's own online store at $37.95, and the official inspired-by positioning quoted above comes from that product page.
How We Compare
We compare exclusively on the basis of the publicly documented fragrance notes of both perfumes plus the brand's own published positioning, and we show what they share and where they part ways. We do not sell fragrances and have no affiliation with the brands mentioned.
sold direct via the brand's US site (oakcha.com official store)
What is Oakcha Love in Rome a dupe for?
Oakcha itself positions Love in Rome as inspired by Valentino's Donna Born in Roma — the official product page states it and quotes the original's $130 retail price. It is an independent extrait in the same jasmine-vanilla style, not a copy.
Does Love in Rome smell like Valentino Donna Born in Roma?
The published pyramids overlap almost completely: matching top notes, the same triple-jasmine heart, and closely parallel bases. That documented overlap plus community discussion supports our editorial 8/10, though skin performance can still differ.
Which notes do Love in Rome and Donna Born in Roma share?
Per the published lists: black currant, pink pepper, and bergamot on top; jasmine sambac, jasmine, and jasmine tea in the heart; and guaiac wood in the base, with Oakcha's vanilla and cashmere paralleling Valentino's bourbon vanilla and cashmeran.
Is Love in Rome worth it as an affordable alternative?
At $37.95 versus the $130 retail Oakcha quotes for the original, it is a strong value for fans of this style, and the extrait concentration is a bonus. Expect the same architecture with possible differences in smoothness and drydown detail.
Where can you buy Oakcha Love in Rome in the US?
Love in Rome is sold direct-to-consumer through Oakcha's own US online store, where it is listed at $37.95. Oakcha is a US-based brand, so domestic shipping is the standard route.