Rasasi Hawas Review
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Rasasi Hawas is a fresh & aquatic fragrance (marine, watery and airy scents) from Rasasi, marketed for men. Rasasi is a clone / middle eastern house house.
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Based on 283 Reddit owner comments (155 with a clear rating) · Top 11% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Rasasi Hawas worth it?
Owners are split: 3.7/5 overall from 155 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.7★. Owners talk most about value (37 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want value: 19 owner comments praise it.
- You want projection: 16 owner comments praise it.
- You want compliments: 13 owner comments praise it.
- Summer wear: the season owners mention most (16 comments).
- Everyday: the occasion owners mention most (10 comments).
Who should skip it
- Synthetic / harsh matters to you: 18 owner comments raise it as a downside.
- Longevity matters to you: 9 owner comments raise it as a downside.
- Projection matters to you: 7 owner comments raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 13 say it lasts well | 9 say it fades fast | 3.4 |
| Projectioni | 16 say it projects well | 7 call it weak or a skin scent | 3.8 |
| Complimentsi | 13 report compliments | 0 report none | 2.6 |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
5/5 Value“He laughed again as he knew that he had more "Smelly Water Enthusiasts" to shill to.The truth by Mr "I have 15 bottles of Outlands" is Hawas so him as PR.”
3/5“Not just a Rasasi thing, I've had bottles from a few other houses do that, but apparently it was happening a lot with certain of the newer Hawas.”
3/5“Trust me brother, when I got CE I hated it, it smelled like a hyped up version of Qaeed Al Fursan but after maturation it's the best cologne that I have in my humble collection (Wildcard, CDINM PARFUM, INVICTUS, HAWAS, 9PM, Ameer al oud, Calvin Klein obsession, Opulent Dubai)”
1/5 Synthetic / harsh“Pathetic and synthetic mess this perfume is, probably the worst in the 7+ Hawas I tried”
5/5 SweetnessSummer“Now that you have tried few frags My suggestions would be : Armaf iconic - it's a masculine citrusy fragrance Hawas kobra - if you like imagination dna and that tea note Afnan SCE - it's very versatile, sweet and perfect Afnan rare reef - my go to summer fragrance Mykonos california blue - It's great for daily wear And for special ocassions I have multiple frags : Rifaqaat by paris corner - it's smokey and sweet AMW parfum - winter frag Rayhaan obsidian - if you like that dior homme dna Armaf urban man elixir - it's on the way, I'll update soon”
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2/5 Longevity“No I wouldn't repurchase. But I do that after thoroughly testing it and give it a few months generally. Now, if I don't like the scent profile at all, I just sell it. Nothing is going to improve the scent. I have hawas malibu and it is 80% similar with pretty good performance. Malibu excluded the coconut for people that don't like coconut so it's a win for me.”
2/5 Unique“Having tried Hawas Kobra and Marwa, I can firmly say Hersh 2 has the best scent quality.”
3/5 Synthetic / harsh“To me the hawas line are all pretty strong but still maintain good note seperation to my nose.”
5/5 Value“I own Hawas Tropical, got it right after i smelled JPG paradise garden and saw it for a low price on amazon.”
4/5 Fresh & cleanValue“Not who you asked, and IDC what anyone says I'm a big fan of hawas.”
5/5“The best clone houses imo are Velixir, Mykonos, Rasasi Hawas, Rayhaan, Afnan, French Avenue, and Armaf.”
5/5 Fresh & cleanValue“I've had Hawas Highness since March 2026 (Bought it in the Rasasi store in Qatar while on a work trip.”
4/5 ProjectionMass appeal“Typical Hawas beast mode strength fyi”
2/5 SweetnessSynthetic / harsh“What? Bro I used one spray of Hawas when I was testing and thought I will throw up. Synthetic and oversweet, cloying smell. 4 fucking sprays? People going to gym to work out and breath doing cardio, no one wants to smell your shit cheap smell trying to fight for a breath. If anyone shown selfish behaviour it was you.”
4/5 Synthetic / harsh“Yup, wear what you like. I just got Hawas Tropical and enjoy it more than JPG Paradise Garden. Also love my Luciano Coastal Breeze more than LV Pacific Chill. Pacific Chill is higher quality, but it never lasts on me. Coastal Breeze hits the DNA almost on the head and performs much better. If I bury my nose in my skin, it smells synthetic. But through the day, the whiffs from the silage smell pretty much the same as the OG. I just miss the the watery cascalone that LV uses.”
5/5 LongevityCompliments“Yeah anything airy and soapy imo I would look into, if you want something in the same ball park.. i personally use Hawas Kobra as my signature scent. I find it more masculine than the OG and my girlfriend and coworkers love Kobra on me. I sprayed Kobra on like at 4am and I got a compliment at 3 pm lol crazy longevity. I always recommend Kobra, it's like 40$ trust on this bro I get compliments everytime I wear it”
4/5“I just got Martin Martin Illusion. I haven't done a full test, but it's not as airy as legacy and seems like it should perform well. I also got a sample of Hawas Sapphire. I know it's not a direct dupe, but they are super similar and Sapphire performed like a BEAST for me yesterday. I am debating getting Sapphire, but the redundancy with legacy and MM Illusion might be too much.”
2/5 Synthetic / harsh“Hawas for Him has that synthetic opening to it that keeps my bottle from looking like yours smh. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it after like 10min though, gonna start 1 weeking my frags (only thing I wear for a week) just to get used to it.”
1/5 Everyday“Did about 10 sprays of ombré nomad from a travel atomizer. Never again. I got asked if I was wearing that Louis Vuitton. Probably second worst offense was about 10 sprays of hawas kobra. Choked out the co workers as soon as I walked in. Lastly I used half a sample bottle of zaharoff signature rose before going golfing my playing partners kept saying it was too strong.”
4/5 SummerEveryday“In my opinion - between Marwa & Hawas Kobra - Kobra projects crazy, but the problem with Kobra is the quality of the scent - Yes it has prominent tea note but it stays throughout. Whereas, Marwa, on the other hand, it's a very smooth blend - Versatile, I must say, and in the dry down, it becomes very powdery, and you get very good whiffs. I own both the bottles, and I am planning to use Kobra in the scorching heat and use Marwa for those special occasions.”
5/5 ComplimentsUnique“Dude hawas is amazing. Gets tons of compliments. But get decants! And explore different profiles. Maybe you find something you never knew you'd like. I got my haul from u/Decantified and learned the best imagination clone is aqua dubai for me. Also aether extrair is amazing. https://preview.redd.it/whhoadcv4tyg1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1cd16597170c68f46f11302bc20dabd6df369d10”
4/5“I tried to be like you earlier, like collecting each flanker from a good designer but there were so many releases that it was difficult to cope up after buying atleast 3 of each. Then I tried with ME brands but with the way Hawas and some others like Armaf went dropping bomb after bomb, it became difficult with that as well. Money has finally run out and better sense has prevailed 🤗”
2/5 Synthetic / harshValue“Precieux 1 and Rasasi Hawas Tropical stood out as being a bit better than the others.”
5/5 ProjectionCompliments“and i have not got it yet, but i have been hearing Kobra, Hawas is like that with the imagination DNA...”
2/5 ProjectionSynthetic / harsh“I got Hawas OG Profondo and Light Blue Intense”
1/5 LongevityProjection“I tried 3 perfumes from Vivian Luxury — Hawas OG Profondo and Light Blue Intense”
4/5 ValueNight out“I am a college going student in Mumbai , male age 19 I was confused between afnan SCE, SNOI, 9 pm night out, hawas OG I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more As I am new to perfume, own nothing and want to start, and if possible please suggest some source were I can buy these perfumes for cheaper than market rate, I want to start so please guide me”
4/5 ValueNight out“> Dismal_Lynx1530: I am a college going student in Mumbai , male age 19 I was confused between afnan SCE, SNOI, 9 pm night out, hawas OG I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more As I am new to perfume, own nothing and want to start, and if possible please suggest some source were I can buy these perfumes for cheaper than market rate, I want to start so please guide me”
4/5 SweetnessSummer“Hawas kobra - if you like imagination dna and that tea note”
5/5 Value“hello, I wouldnt say that its good for all occasion, I personally bought it for gym only. I actually have only sprayed it once, so I can't confirm the longetivity. Also, I've had 2 miniatures sitting in my collection for years now and I probably used it once or twice, so I wouldn't say it's the best but you can't go wrong with a 200ml designer fragrance at this price. I don't know how hawas smells like but I saw a comment of someone saying that this perfume is similar to hawas. I'd suggest you to go and try this perfume yourself and then decide for yourself.”
4/5 Projection“The performance at least on My skin is not as good as any of the other Hawas. 4 - 5hr max but only protects the first one, then it kinda dies and just gets close to the skin. Hawas that for me are better: Black and Fire, those two are incredible but they have cons. Black smell is amazing You can clearly tell apart the notes in it and the Moss/herbal approach of it is amazing, but being very herbal makes it hard to wear in some occasions, that being said the smell is fantastic and performance too, last for hours and proyects for at least 5 to even 6.”
4/5“- Hawas Tropical usually they run a little bit high I don't like to spend more than like 3540 tops for Arabic dupes! But I found this on eBay from a reputable seller I don't normally buy from eBay I usually do use Mercari but they have a lot more perfume people on that site and you can always tell cause they have like you know thousands of sales I tried to buy from people that have made hundreds of sales and great reviews and so far so good I would never buy like Chanel off of there but everything else I've had really good luck”
5/5 LongevityProjection“Hawas (kobra) the first day i put it on i choked people out in my office.”
2/5 Synthetic / harsh“I haven't personally tried Montagne Imaginary and I only have Aqua Dubai, Hawas Kobra, Marwa and Hectic so to answer your question I also agree that Bujairmi Hectic is a better buy than Marwa is because other than the fact that it is closer”
4/5 LongevityProjection“I'm going to be buying only Rasasi Hawas Fragrances from now on to be honest.”
4/5“I'm not gonna cap I just smelt Hawas highness, exotic, elixir, black, London, Atlantis, and (diva, pink, eclat)-women.”
4/5 Value“Go try Hawas Kobra and Rue Broca Theoreme Matrix.”
5/5 UniqueBatches & reformulation“I've had the opportunity to smell quite a few, and I can VERY confidently say Hawas is my favorite line of ME fragrances.”
4/5 ComplimentsValue“Rasasi/Hawas”
4/5 UniqueValue“You mentioned Hawas' earlier.”
Dupes and similar fragrances
- Rasasi Hawas vs Rabanne Invictus: 6 comments compare Rabanne Invictus with it.
- Rasasi Hawas vs Louis Vuitton Imagination: 5 comments compare Louis Vuitton Imagination with it.
- Rasasi Hawas vs Creed Aventus: 4 comments compare Creed Aventus with it (limited evidence).
- Rasasi Hawas vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540: 4 comments compare Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 with it (limited evidence).
- Rasasi Hawas vs Nishane Hacivat: 3 comments compare Nishane Hacivat with it (limited evidence).
- Afnan 9PM vs Rasasi Hawas: 3 comments compare Afnan 9PM with it (limited evidence).
- Rasasi Hawas vs Dior Sauvage: 3 comments compare Dior Sauvage with it (limited evidence).
- Rasasi Hawas vs Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF: 2 comments compare Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF with it (limited evidence).
Clone houses named next to Rasasi Hawas in "dupe/clone" comments: Afnan (9), Armaf (7), Lattafa (7), French Avenue / Fragrance World (5), Zara (1), Al Haramain (1), Alexandria Fragrances (1).
Alternatives in the same family
- Rasasi Hawas Ice — 3.7 from 142 owner comments
- Nautica Nautica Voyage — 3.6 from 31 owner comments
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo — 3.8 from 11 owner comments
Head-to-head: 9AM Dive vs Hawas · Acqua di Giò Profondo vs Hawas · Acqua di Giò Profumo vs Hawas · Acqua di Giò vs Hawas · Aqva Pour Homme vs Hawas · Millésime Impérial vs Hawas · Cool Water vs Hawas · L'Eau d'Issey vs Hawas · Wood Sage & Sea Salt vs Hawas · Replica When the Rain Stops vs Hawas · Nautica Voyage vs Hawas · Luna Rossa Ocean vs Hawas · Polo Blue vs Hawas · Hawas vs Hawas Ice · Hawas vs Dylan Blue
FAQ
How long does Rasasi Hawas last?
In the Reddit owner comments we analysed, 13 owners said it lasts well and 9 said it fades quickly. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Rasasi Hawas best for?
Owners mention summer most often (16 comments), followed by winter (4).
Does Rasasi Hawas get compliments?
13 owner comments in our sample report compliments while wearing it.
Can I buy Rasasi Hawas on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
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Details
| Brand | Rasasi (Clone / Middle Eastern house) |
| Fragrance family | Fresh & Aquatic |
| Marketed for | men |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 283 owner comments, 1475 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.