Is Rasasi Hawas Black a dupe of Creed Absolu Aventus?
Absolu Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | 2024 |
| $$$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Hawas Black EDP
Absolu Aventus and Hawas Black share a similar DNA, but diverge significantly in execution. Absolu Aventus offers a polished, vibrant, and uplifting experience with its juicy grapefruit and pineapple. Hawas Black, conversely, is a raw, powerful fragrance known for its prominent oakmoss note and intense masculinity. Aventus is more refined and versatile, while Hawas Black is bolder and potentially polarizing. The price point also separates these fragrances, with Aventus being a luxury option and Hawas Black falling into the mid-range category. Choose based on your preference for refinement versus power.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Absolu Aventus
- Hawas Black
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a modern, uplifting take on the Aventus DNA.
- You want a versatile fragrance suitable for various occasions.
- You appreciate high-quality ingredients and a polished presentation.
- You prefer a smoother, more refined scent profile.
- You want a bold fragrance that projects confidence.
- You enjoy strong oakmoss and earthy notes.
- You're looking for a long-lasting fragrance with serious sillage.
- You prefer a more masculine and mature scent profile.
Aventus turned darker and spicier, with cardamom and cinnamon warming the pineapple and blackcurrant above a dry ambroxan, vetiver and oakmoss base. Longer-lasting and more serious than the original.
Bergamot, grapefruit and pineapple clash with a dark, mossy heart of patchouli and cedar over amber. Loud, earthy and very strong, for confident wearers who want to be noticed.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Pineapple
12%
vs
13%
Patchouli
10%
vs
12%
Grapefruit
9%
vs
9%
Bergamot
8%
vs
10%
Oakmoss
3%
vs
20%
Pink Pepper
10% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
8% share of the perfume
Cinnamon
8% share of the perfume
Vetiver
7% share of the perfume
Lemon
4% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
4% share of the perfume
Cardamom
3% share of the perfume
Ginger
3% share of the perfume
Musk
3% share of the perfume
Cashmeran
3% share of the perfume
Labdanum
3% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
14% share of the perfume
Cedar
9% share of the perfume
Amber
6% share of the perfume
Jasmine
4% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
9%
vs
9%
Bergamot
8%
vs
10%
Blackcurrant
8% share of the perfume
Lemon
4% share of the perfume
Ginger
3% share of the perfume
Pineapple
13% share of the perfume
Patchouli
10%
vs
12%
Oakmoss
3%
vs
20%
Vetiver
7% share of the perfume
Ambroxan
4% share of the perfume
Musk
3% share of the perfume
Cashmeran
3% share of the perfume
Labdanum
3% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Bright fruit and citrus suit spring, while the spice, labdanum and oakmoss give it the weight for autumn and winter. Summer is the lightest fit.
Occasions
Long-lasting and strong, it is made for dates and formal evenings, and good for casual wear. A touch heavy for the office and not a gym scent.
Seasons
It carries in every season, but the dense oakmoss and amber are best in autumn and spring. Summer needs a very light hand.
Occasions
Made for evenings out and dates, where its strength works for it. Too heavy for the office or the gym.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Bergamot, Pineapple, Grapefruit
Adds ambroxan and blackcurrant, drops amber and cedar
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