What Is Rayhaan Granada a Dupe Of?

The Invictus connection, with a bit of Hawas in the conversation

Rayhaan Granada lands in the sweet aquatic territory people associate with Invictus and Rasasi Hawas. The reference here is original Invictus Eau de Toilette. Owners often bring up Hawas when describing Granada, so the comparison works best as a guide to that family of scents. Direct comparisons with the original Invictus are limited.

Fruit, water and a little spice

Our catalog lists apple, bergamot, lemon and cinnamon up top, followed by aquatic notes, plum, orange blossom and cardamom. Ambergris, musk, patchouli and driftwood finish the list. That gives Granada a fruit-and-spice angle alongside its watery character.

Rabanne describes original Invictus EDT around grapefruit, a marine accord and guaiac wood, with patchouli and ambergris underneath. The aquatic and woody connection makes sense on paper, although the listed fruits and spices differ. Anyone who loves Invictus for its grapefruit opening should keep that distinction in mind.

What owners pick up

In this decant review, a wearer familiar with original Hawas puts Granada in the Invictus family and finds the sweetness quite intense. They also see little reason to own both Granada and Hawas.

Another owner reviewing Rayhaan's Andalusia trio describes the same Invictus/Hawas connection, but prefers Lattafa Najdia because Granada's aquatic impression feels stronger. These are useful clues if sweet marine fragrances sometimes overwhelm you.

Who should give it a look?

If fruity aquatics are already your thing, Granada is worth sampling. Compare the opening and the later drydown, paying attention to sweetness and the watery notes. Those details will tell you more than the general Invictus label, especially if you already own Hawas.

Check the retailer cards for the bottle size and current availability. For more options around the original, browse our Invictus alternatives guide. For the specific 2016 Aqua comparison, see Rayhaan Pacific.