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Valentino Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia vs Kenzo Kenzo World Intense
Kenzo World Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Plum
Heart
Osmanthus
Base
Vanilla
Accords
Fruity
100%
Floral
65%
Vanilla
57%
Sweet
55%
Soft spicy
44%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia by Valentino is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia was launched in 2026. Top note is Plum; middle note is Osmanthus; base note is Vanilla. Valentino is introducing Born in Roma Donna Purple Melancholia and Born in Roma Uomo Purple Melancholia, two new limited-edition flankers of the Born in Roma line. The originals, launched in 2019, were themselves reinterpretations of Valentino Donna (2015) and Valentino Uomo (2014).Inspired by the idea of memories formed during a night in a Roman palace, the Purple Melancholia editions explore a darker, more introspective mood within the Born in Roma universe.Born in Roma Donna Purple Melancholia is a fruity chypre Eau de Parfum built around plum, osmanthus, and vanilla. The composition opens with a juicy, slightly dark fruit note, moves into a soft floral heart, and settles into a rich Madagascan vanilla base. The fragrance is presented in a bold purple bottle, reinforcing its nostalgic and nocturnal theme.Available in 30ml, 50ml, and 100ml EDP.
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Notes
Top
Plum
Heart
PeonyJasmine
Base
Vanilla
Accords
Fruity
100%
Vanilla
92%
Sweet
77%
Floral
74%
Fresh
63%
White floral
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Kenzo World Intense by Kenzo is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Kenzo World Intense was launched in 2017. Kenzo World Intense was created by Francis Kurkdjian and Maïa Lernout. Top note is Plum; middle notes are Peony and Jasmine; base note is Vanilla.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (2)
PlumVanilla
Only in Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
Osmanthus
Only in Kenzo World Intense
PeonyJasmine
Rating
3.41vs3.71
Ratings
1,360vs941
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2026vs2017
Which should I buy?
Kenzo World Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
- Kenzo World Intense is rated higher by the community: 3.71 from 941 ratings, against 3.41 from 1,360.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and "long lasting" for Kenzo World Intense.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia is voted best for spring and fall; Kenzo World Intense for fall and winter.
- Valentino is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Kenzo is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Kenzo World Intense if you want the higher-rated option; pick Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.