The concentration edit
Which Rasasi
Hawas
lasts longest?
Twelve ways to wear Hawas, from fruity aquatic freshness and citrus tea to sweet vanilla and mossy woods. Compare the hours on our skin, explore each scent and its dupe reference, then find the matching bottle.
Find your versionThe longevity ranking
The hours, compared.
- BlackLONGEST LASTING12–14+ hours
- IceJOINT #210–12 hours
- ElixirJOINT #210–12 hours
- Nautilus10–11 hours
- Gold Digger9–11 hours
- TropicalJOINT #69–10 hours
- VerdeJOINT #69–10 hours
- La MerJOINT #69–10 hours
- Malibu8–10 hours
- FireJOINT #108–9 hours
- KobraJOINT #108–9 hours
- Original7–8 hours
Editorial wear estimates. Brighter segments show ranges; → means 14 hours or more.
The quick answer
Hawas Black lasts the longest on our skin at 12–14+ hours, with moderate to heavy projection and heavy sillage. Ice and Elixir share 10–12 hours: Ice projects more, while Elixir leaves a heavier trail. Nautilus gives 10–11 hours and Gold Digger 9–11. Original Hawas gives 7–8 hours with moderate projection and sillage.
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12–14+ hours, moderate to heavy projection and heavy sillage; pineapple, woods and moss.
Long-lasting fruity freshnessIce10–12 hours with moderate to heavy projection and moderate sillage.
Sweet vanilla & chocolateElixir10–12 hours with moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.
Three different measures
Lasting longer isn’t the whole story.
- Longevity
- How long you can still detect the scent.
- Projection
- How far the scent radiates around you.
- Sillage
- The scent trail you leave as you move.
Bars use the same scale for every bottle. Projection and trail are qualitative ratings from intimate to heavy; they don’t describe hours at full strength.
Original vs Ice vs Black vs Fire vs Elixir vs Tropical vs Malibu vs Kobra vs Verde vs Nautilus vs Gold Digger vs La Mer
Find your kind of Hawas.
Compare the performance. Explore the notes. Choose the scent you want to live with.
01 / Eau de Parfum
#12 for longevity
Hawas for Him
Apple & citrus · Plum & aquatic notes · Ambergris & woods
Fruity aquatic freshness with a warmer woody base.
Original Hawas for Him belongs in the sweet, fruity-aquatic conversation around Invictus. Apple and citrus meet plum, watery notes and spice, with ambergris, musk, patchouli and driftwood beneath. We get 7–8 hours on our skin, with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for the familiar Hawas fruit-and-freshness mix with some warmth around it.
Choose it for The original fruity aquatic Hawas with moderate projection and trail.
Consider: Ice gives 10–12 hours and moderate to heavy projection, with the same moderate trail rating. The original is a broader Invictus-style alternative; Ice’s specific Aqua 2016 and Y EDP comparison is a separate pairing.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 7–8 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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02 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #2 for longevity
Hawas Ice
Apple & citrus · Plum & aromatics · Musk, moss & driftwood
Aqua 2016-style freshness with a Y EDP twist.
Our Hawas Ice dupe guide compares it with Invictus Aqua 2016, with a YSL Y EDP twist. Apple, citrus and star anise lead into plum, orange blossom and cardamom over musky, mossy woods. We get 10–12 hours with moderate to heavy projection and moderate sillage. It ties Elixir for longevity while projecting more in our ratings.
Choose it for Longer-lasting fruity aquatic freshness with moderate to heavy projection.
Consider: Ice Freeze and Ice Ultradose are separate fragrances. Elixir shares 10–12 hours with moderate projection and a heavier trail, but follows the sweeter Le Male Elixir direction.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 10–12 hours
- Projection
- Moderate to heavy
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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03 / Eau de Parfum
#1 for longevity
Hawas Black
Pineapple & citrus · Cedarwood & patchouli · Oakmoss & amber
Pineapple and moss in the Hacivat direction.
Hawas Black’s pineapple, citrus, woods and oakmoss bring it into the Nishane Hacivat comparison. Black lasts the longest on our skin at 12–14+ hours, with moderate to heavy projection and heavy sillage. Choose it for the mossy, woody scent as well as the long wear; its trail has the highest rating in this comparison.
Choose it for The longest wear estimate and heaviest scent trail here.
Consider: The plus sign keeps the upper end open: 14 hours is not a maximum. Ice gives 10–12 hours with the same projection rating and a moderate trail. Black’s woody, mossy character is a different choice from Ice’s fruity aquatic freshness.
The performance
- Longevity
- 12–14+ hours
- Projection
- Moderate to heavy
- Sillage / scent trail
- Heavy
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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04 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #10 for longevity
Hawas Fire
Clary sage · Jasmine & marine notes · Ambergris & mineral amber
An Imperial Valley alternative with a mineral, marine character.
Gissah Imperial Valley is our reference for Hawas Fire. Rasasi describes clary sage, Egyptian jasmine and marine notes over ambergris and mineral amber, giving Fire its aromatic, mineral-aquatic direction. We get 8–9 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it when that fresh, mineral character is what you want from a Hawas.
Choose it for The Gissah Imperial Valley direction with moderate presence.
Consider: Kobra shares its 8–9 hours and moderate sillage, with lighter projection and a citrus-and-tea scent. Nautilus gives 10–11 hours with moderate projection and sillage and a woodier coastal direction.
The performance
- Longevity
- 8–9 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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05 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #2 for longevity
Hawas Elixir
Mint & bergamot · Dark chocolate & lavender · Vanilla & tonka
Le Male Elixir-style sweetness with a chocolate facet.
Hawas Elixir is a Le Male Elixir clone with its own mint-chocolate angle. Spearmint, bergamot and mugwort meet dark chocolate, lavender and benzoin, then vanilla, tonka and white musk. We get 10–12 hours with moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage. It matches Ice for longevity and leaves a heavier trail in our ratings.
Choose it for Le Male Elixir-style warmth with chocolate and a fuller scent trail.
Consider: Ice projects more while sharing its 10–12 hour estimate. Black leads at 12–14+ hours with heavy sillage. Hawas Exotic follows Le Male Elixir Absolu; that is a separate comparison from original Hawas Elixir.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 10–12 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate to heavy
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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06 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #6 for longevity
Hawas Tropical
Coconut water & fig leaf · Coconut, fig & mint · Tonka & sandalwood
Coconut and fig in the Paradise Garden direction.
Hawas Tropical is our Le Beau Paradise Garden clone. Coconut water, fig leaf and ginger open into coconut, fig and mint, with tonka, musk and sandalwood in the base. We get 9–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for the green, tropical coconut-and-fig combination.
Choose it for A Paradise Garden-style coconut-and-fig fragrance.
Consider: Malibu follows Le Beau Le Parfum instead and gives 8–10 hours with the same projection and sillage ratings. Verde shares Tropical’s 9–10 hours but follows a greener, citrus-and-herb direction.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 9–10 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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07 / Eau de Parfum
#9 for longevity
Hawas Malibu
Pineapple & citrus · Orris, lavender & amber · Tonka & musky woods
A Le Beau Le Parfum alternative with fruity, ambery warmth.
Le Beau Le Parfum is the reference in our Hawas Malibu review. Malibu lists pineapple, orange and grapefruit over orris, lavender and amber, with tonka, cashmeran, musk and patchouli beneath. We get 8–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. It is worth comparing when the richer Le Beau Le Parfum direction is what you want.
Choose it for A Le Beau Le Parfum alternative with a fruity, warm woody finish.
Consider: Tropical follows Paradise Garden, rather than Le Beau Le Parfum. It gives 9–10 hours with the same projection and trail ratings. Check Malibu’s full name when choosing an offer.
The performance
- Longevity
- 8–10 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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08 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #10 for longevity
Hawas Kobra
Ginger & citrus · Green tea & neroli · Musk, woods & amber
Citrus and tea in the Imagination direction.
Hawas Kobra is commonly compared with Louis Vuitton Imagination. Ginger, bergamot and tangerine lead into green tea, cinnamon and neroli over musk, woods and amber. We get 8–9 hours with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for the citrus-and-tea character with a gentler projection rating than most of this lineup.
Choose it for An Imagination-style citrus-and-tea fragrance with lighter projection.
Consider: Fire ties it at 8–9 hours with moderate sillage and stronger projection. La Mer also has light to moderate projection and a moderate trail, lasting 9–10 hours in the fruit-and-mint Pacific Chill direction.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 8–9 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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09 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #6 for longevity
Hawas Verde
Lime & green apple · Rosemary · Patchouli & amber
Torino21-style freshness with a Pacific Chill twist.
Our Verde dupe guide uses Xerjoff Torino21 as the main reference, with a Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill twist. Lime and green apple lead into rosemary over patchouli and amber. We get 9–10 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it for that citrus, fruit and herbal direction.
Choose it for A fresh Torino21-style scent with a fruitier Pacific Chill influence.
Consider: La Mer follows Pacific Chill more directly and shares 9–10 hours with lighter projection. Tropical matches Verde on all three performance measures but takes a coconut-and-fig direction.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 9–10 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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10 / Eau de Parfum
#4 for longevity
Hawas Nautilus
Sea water & ambergris · Cypress & cedar · Sand & driftwood
Marine air and woods in the 40 Knots direction.
Hawas Nautilus is our Xerjoff 40 Knots alternative. Its listed profile combines sea water and ambergris with cypress, cedar, sand and driftwood. We get 10–11 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. It has the longest closed wear estimate among the marine and woody choices here after Ice’s 10–12 hours.
Choose it for A 40 Knots-style marine-and-wood scent with 10–11 hours of wear.
Consider: Gold Digger gives 9–11 hours with the same projection and trail ratings but follows Ultra Male-style pear and vanilla. Fire gives 8–9 hours with moderate projection and sillage and a mineral-marine character.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 10–11 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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11 / Eau de Parfum
#5 for longevity
Hawas Gold Digger
Pear, lavender & mint · Cinnamon & sage · Vanilla & amber woods
Pear, lavender and vanilla in the Ultra Male style.
Hawas Gold Digger is our Ultra Male clone. Pear, lavender, mint and bergamot lead into cinnamon and sage over vanilla, amber, cedarwood and patchouli. We get 9–11 hours with moderate projection and moderate sillage. Choose it when fruity sweetness and aromatic vanilla are the reason you are shopping.
Choose it for An Ultra Male-style pear-and-vanilla fragrance with a 9–11 hour estimate.
Consider: Elixir follows Le Male Elixir, rather than Ultra Male, and gives 10–12 hours with a heavier trail. Nautilus has the same upper endpoint at 11 hours, with a higher lower estimate of 10 hours and a different marine-woody scent.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 9–11 hours
- Projection
- Moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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12 / Eau de Parfum
Joint #6 for longevity
Hawas La Mer
Peppermint & citrus · Blackcurrant & jasmine · Fig & amber woods
Citrus, mint and fruit in the Pacific Chill direction.
Hawas La Mer is our Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill clone. Peppermint, bergamot and mandarin meet blackcurrant, jasmine and carrot over fig, amber and woods. We get 9–10 hours with light to moderate projection and moderate sillage. It ties Tropical and Verde for longevity while projecting more gently in our ratings.
Choose it for Pacific Chill-style freshness with light to moderate projection.
Consider: Verde uses Torino21 as its main reference with a Pacific Chill twist. It has the same hours and sillage as La Mer, with moderate projection. Kobra offers another lighter-projecting option at 8–9 hours with a citrus-and-tea scent.
View fragrance profileThe performance
- Longevity
- 9–10 hours
- Projection
- Light to moderate
- Sillage / scent trail
- Moderate
Editorial estimates. Skin, weather and application affect wear.
The scent, from top to base
Fragrance notes
Explore the scent from opening to drydown. Tap a note to find more fragrances with it. Sources ↓
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The final pick
Choose the scent.
Then compare the offers.
Choose Black for our longest estimate at 12–14+ hours and a heavy trail. Ice and Elixir share 10–12 hours: start with Ice for fruity aquatic freshness and more projection, or Elixir for sweet vanilla, chocolate and a fuller trail. Nautilus gives 10–11 hours in the 40 Knots direction, while Gold Digger gives 9–11 hours in the Ultra Male style. For greener freshness, compare Verde and La Mer at 9–10 hours. Let the scent decide which long-wearing bottle you want.
Explore the longest lasting pickA little more clarity
Hawas, answered.
Which Rasasi Hawas lasts the longest?
Hawas Black lasts 12–14+ hours on our skin, with moderate to heavy projection and heavy sillage. Ice and Elixir share the next estimate at 10–12 hours.
Does 12–14+ hours mean Black stops at 14 hours?
The plus sign keeps the upper end open. The estimate is 12–14+ hours, and the chart’s 14+ marker is a visual reference rather than a maximum wear time.
Does Hawas Ice last longer than Elixir?
Both have a 10–12 hour estimate. Ice has moderate to heavy projection and moderate sillage. Elixir has moderate projection and moderate to heavy sillage.
Which Hawas has the strongest scent trail?
Black has heavy sillage, the strongest trail rating here. Elixir has moderate to heavy sillage. The other ten have moderate sillage.
What are these Hawas fragrances dupes of?
Ice follows Invictus Aqua 2016 with a Y EDP twist; Elixir follows Le Male Elixir; Tropical follows Le Beau Paradise Garden; Verde follows Torino21 with a Pacific Chill twist; Nautilus follows 40 Knots; Gold Digger follows Ultra Male; and La Mer follows Pacific Chill. Black is commonly compared with Hacivat, Malibu with Le Beau Le Parfum, and Kobra with Imagination. Our reference for Fire is Gissah Imperial Valley. Original Hawas is a broader Invictus-style fruity aquatic alternative.
Are Hawas Tropical and Malibu the same fragrance?
Tropical follows Le Beau Paradise Garden and gives 9–10 hours. Our Malibu review uses Le Beau Le Parfum as the reference, with an 8–10 hour estimate here. Both have moderate projection and moderate sillage.
Which projects more gently, Kobra or La Mer?
Both have light to moderate projection and moderate sillage. Kobra gives 8–9 hours with an Imagination-style citrus-and-tea character. La Mer gives 9–10 hours in the fruit-and-mint Pacific Chill direction.
Does a Hawas dupe last as long as its original?
These hours describe our experience with the Hawas fragrances. Scent similarity is a separate question and does not establish equal longevity, projection or trail beside the original.