Dupe review · Rasasi
Hawas for Him
Built to smell like Paco Rabanne Invictus.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Invictus
- Price
- $32.50
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- Rasasi
The FragDNA review
Invictus Aqua's sweeter, louder twin
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 3 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Fruitier and busier than Invictus — apple and a bubblegum-fresh sweetness up front.
- Dry-down
- This is where they meet: the clean, aquatic, ambery base is very close to Invictus Aqua.
- Longevity
- Very good — reports of a full day, still on clothes the next morning.
- Projection
- Strong for the first hour or two, then moderate.
- Best for
- Summer, the gym bag, the office — a crowd-pleasing fresh scent that lasts.
Hawas became famous for one reason: when Paco Rabanne discontinued the original Invictus Aqua, people went looking for something that smelled like it, and this is what they found.
The fans who own both are surprisingly consistent. The opening is sweeter and fruitier — some catch apple, some catch an unmistakable bubblegum note — where Invictus is cleaner and sportier. But in the dry-down the two come very close, and plenty of wearers say a casual nose could not separate them.
Performance is the clincher. It projects hard at first (three or four sprays is the advice, not more) and lingers long after, which is more than many fresh designer fragrances can claim.
The verdictAbout 85% of Invictus Aqua, with a sweeter start and better staying power. One of the safest fresh blind buys there is.
What we read: Parfumo reviews · Parfumo reviews · Perfumenez comparison
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Hawas for Him scores 6.4 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Invictus.
Rasasi sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Invictus's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 75% less than Invictus.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Rasasi publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Paco Rabanne Invictus is sea notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange at first, bay leaf and jasmine at its heart and ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss at the end. Rasasi set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- sea notes
- grapefruit
- mandarin orange
Heart
- bay leaf
- jasmine
Base
- ambergris
- guaiac wood
- oakmoss
For the one who lives in gyms and summer afternoons, chasing that salty grapefruit-and-marine freshness over a clean woody base for daytime confidence.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 19 twins of Paco Rabanne Invictus we can price, Hawas for Him is number 17 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Victorioso $20/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Harrier $24/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Harrier $24/100ml
- 04 Fragrance World Invicto $30/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Invictus $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Invictus $32/100ml
- 07 Palermo Perfumes Invictus $33/100ml
- 08 Noted Aromas Athens $33/100ml
- 09 Blossom Perfumery 069 $34/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Invictus $38/100ml
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Hawas Icesmells like Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua $47.41 -
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The community
What people say about Hawas for Him
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—Would buy again
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What does Rasasi Hawas for Him smell like?
It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Invictus — sea notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange up top, bay leaf and jasmine in the heart, ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss in the base.
Is Rasasi Hawas for Him a dupe of Paco Rabanne Invictus?
Yes — Rasasi sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Invictus.
Where can I buy Rasasi Hawas for Him?
It is in stock at $32.50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.