What Is Rasasi Hawas Elixir a Dupe Of?

What is Rasasi Hawas Elixir a clone of?

Rasasi Hawas Elixir is a clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir. We rate the similarity at 90%. It's a good place to start if you like that combination of fresh mint, lavender and a sweet, warm base. The reference is Le Male Elixir, the gold bottle with amber stripes.

Mint, lavender and plenty of sweetness

The two have a lot in common beyond the Elixir name. Both list mint, lavender, benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean. That gives you a fresh aromatic side alongside the sweeter part of the fragrance, rather than a scent built entirely around vanilla.

Hawas Elixir lists spearmint, bergamot and mugwort in its opening, with dark chocolate, lavender and benzoin in the middle. Vanilla, tonka and white musk make up its base. Le Male Elixir's note list puts mint and lavender first, followed by vanilla and benzoin, then honey, tonka and tobacco.

What does Hawas Elixir do differently?

Dark chocolate is the obvious extra on Rasasi's list. Next to spearmint and vanilla, it suggests a mint-chocolate angle that you won't find named in Le Male Elixir's notes. JPG puts more emphasis on honey and tobacco. Those are useful differences to look for if you try them together, especially once the opening has settled.

Our 90% rating leaves room for that change in emphasis. A clone can capture the overall scent while taking a slightly different route to get there. If the honey and tobacco are your favorite parts of the original, spend some time with both before choosing. The similarity score doesn't tell you how long either will last on your skin.

Is Hawas Elixir worth a look?

Yes, particularly if you want a Le Male Elixir clone and the chocolate note sounds appealing. We'd compare the current retailer offers above and check the bottle sizes before deciding. If you prefer the plum-led Le Male Elixir Absolu, that's a different comparison: Hawas Exotic is the one to explore.