What Is Rasasi Fattan a Dupe Of?

Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme is commonly compared with Hermès Terre d'Hermès EDT. Citrus, vetiver and cedar are the main connection. If you're looking for that earthy, woody style, Fattan is worth a look, but the orange-led opening of the Hermès is an important difference.

Why Terre d'Hermès comes up

Our catalog lists pink pepper, bergamot and lemon at the top of Fattan, followed by patchouli, vetiver, cedar and lily of the valley. Amber, benzoin and oakmoss make up the base. Terre d'Hermès EDT lists orange and grapefruit first, pepper and pelargonium in the heart, then vetiver, cedar, patchouli and benzoin.

That gives the two plenty of shared woody and earthy notes, with different citrus choices up front. It also explains why Fattan can appeal to a Terre fan without recreating the exact part of Terre they love most. A note list is a useful clue, rather than a promise that both bottles will smell the same.

Is it closer to the EDT or Parfum?

Owners don't all land on the same answer. In a Fattan review from someone who had smelled Terre in-store, the wearer describes Fattan as airy, fresh and vetiver-led. They lean toward the EDT as the closer reference.

A comparison of Fattan with both Terre editions reaches a different conclusion. That owner finds Fattan greener than the EDT and misses its orange character, with the Parfum becoming the closer match as the scents settle. The shared family resemblance is easier to agree on than which edition Fattan copies most closely.

Should you try Fattan?

If you're after citrus over earthy vetiver and cedar, Fattan Pour Homme makes sense to sample. If you want the specific orange-and-pepper character of Terre d'Hermès EDT, compare them together before buying. You may like Fattan's greener direction, or find that the original is still the one you want.

The reference for this page is the EDT. Parfum, Eau Intense Vétiver and Eau Givrée are separate scents. Our Fattan versus Terre d'Hermès guide and Terre alternatives roundup can help if you're weighing a few options.