What Is Rasasi Hawas Exotic a Dupe Of?

What is Rasasi Hawas Exotic a clone of?

Rasasi Hawas Exotic is a clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu. We rate the similarity at 88%. The Absolu part matters here: this is the plum-led addition to the Le Male family, rather than the earlier Le Male Elixir. If you're shopping for a clone of one particular version, the names are worth double-checking.

How do their notes compare?

Le Male Elixir Absolu puts plum, lavender and tonka bean at the center of its profile. Its fuller note list also brings in warm spices, aromatic herbs and resins. Hawas Exotic approaches that warm, spicy direction with a much longer list of its own.

Rasasi lists bergamot, cardamom, carrot, coconut, lavender and mugwort up top. Cinnamon sits alongside freesia, jasmine, lily of the valley and orris in the heart. The base combines ambergris, benzoin, cypriol, labdanum, musk and patchouli. Lavender, spice and resinous notes give you useful points to compare with Absolu.

Why don't the note lists look identical?

Plum is the clearest example: it's a headline note in Absolu, but it isn't listed for Hawas Exotic. That doesn't change which fragrance we're comparing Exotic with. A similarity rating describes how close the scents are overall; it isn't a count of matching notes, and a published note list doesn't spell out a fragrance's formula.

At 88%, we'd treat Exotic as a close alternative with room for differences. If the plum is your favorite part of Absolu, that's the detail we'd pay particular attention to when sampling. The same goes for the balance between the aromatic opening, the spice and the sweeter base. We wouldn't assume matching wear time or projection from the similarity score.

Which Hawas should you look at?

Choose this comparison if Le Male Elixir Absolu is the scent you want to get close to. For the earlier Le Male Elixir, see our Hawas Elixir guide instead. If Exotic is the right match for your shortlist, compare the current retailer options above and check the size of each bottle before you order.