Invictus or Hawas for Him
The clone that outperformed: Hawas vs Invictus
VS
Invictus
«Grapefruit over salty ambergris — a designer stadium-fresh clocked on the first spray.»
Hawas for Him
«The same marine accord sweetened with apple and plum — only it reaches further and lasts longer.»
By formula these are twins, but Hawas projects noticeably harder and clings longer than Invictus. Need something for a dancefloor till dawn, Hawas does the same job louder; Invictus is left for those who care about the name on the bottle.
Which is louder?
Invictus 47Hawas for Him 67
On the dancefloor Hawas throws a cloud around you; Invictus fades somewhere at arm's length.
Which is more recognizable?
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Both are read about equally fast — that familiar blue fresh gets caught on Invictus and Hawas alike.
Where can you wear it?
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Invictus runs out by the end of the night, Hawas is still holding formation — same look, with reserve for a longer one.
How similar they are
Scent91%
Here the measurements agree with the forums: ambergris, marine note and patchouli line up almost exactly — genuinely the same juice.
Vibe100%
And the feel is identical to the last drop: the same person walks into the club, whatever the label reads.
What they share — and where they split
shared · 3ambergrisaquatic notespatchouli
Then they split:
Invictusgrapefruitmandarinjasminewest indian bay
Hawas for Himappleplumcinnamonlemon
Shared ambergris, aquatic notes and patchouli hold the skeleton, but Invictus is drier through grapefruit and guaiac, while Hawas is rounder — apple, plum and cinnamon add fruity sweetness. Easy to confuse.
Invictus in 2013 pushed sport-fresh into the mainstream; Hawas in 2015 picked up the formula a couple of years later and finished the job.
Rabanne carries the designer label, Rasasi the affordable one; but in this pair it's the affordable bottle doing the full job, while the bigger name adds mostly a line on the box.
Hawas is actually searched for more — the rare case where the 'clone' overtook the original in public love, not just in performance.
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