Is Rasasi Hawas Black a dupe of Creed Aventus?
Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2010 | Year | 2024 |
| $$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Hawas Black EDP
Aventus and Hawas Black share a similar DNA, but diverge significantly in execution. Aventus is refined and balanced, emphasizing a smoky pineapple, while Hawas Black is a bolder, more assertive oakmoss bomb. Aventus is versatile and mass-appealing; Hawas Black is challenging and polarizing. Aventus is a luxury experience; Hawas Black offers a similar vibe at a much lower cost. If you want approachability and sophistication, choose Aventus. If you prefer raw power and a unique statement, Hawas Black is the pick, provided you enjoy oakmoss.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Aventus
- Hawas Black
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a balanced, refined, and versatile fragrance.
- You want a safe crowd-pleaser with mass appeal.
- You appreciate a smoother, less challenging composition.
- You value the prestige and quality of a luxury brand.
- You seek a powerful, long-lasting fragrance.
- You enjoy bold, unconventional scents.
- You appreciate a strong oakmoss presence.
- You want a fragrance that makes a statement.
- You're on a budget but want a similar vibe.
Aventus is the definitive modern statement scent: assertive pineapple and smoky birch create a signature that is both crowd-pleasing and distinctive. Effortlessly confident, it commands attention without shouting.
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
17%
vs
13%
Bergamot
7%
vs
10%
Patchouli
6%
vs
12%
Oakmoss
4%
vs
20%
Cedar
4%
vs
8%
Jasmine
1%
vs
4%
Ambroxan
12% share of the perfume
Birch
11% share of the perfume
Musk
11% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
9% share of the perfume
Lemon
7% share of the perfume
Apple
5% share of the perfume
Pink Pepper
2% share of the perfume
Woody Notes
14% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
10% share of the perfume
Amber
6% share of the perfume
Bergamot
7%
vs
10%
Patchouli
6%
vs
12%
Jasmine
1%
vs
4%
Pineapple
17% share of the perfume
Cedar
9% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
4%
vs
20%
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
Aventus' vibrant fruits and citrus sparkle in spring and summer, while smoky birch, oakmoss, and leather ground it for autumn. The freshness tapers off in winter but remains wearable year round.
Occasions
Well-balanced projection and sophistication make Aventus versatile for office, date, and casual wear. Its assertive presence also suits formal occasions, but is too rich for sport or gym.
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 6 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Pineapple, Cedar
Adds ambroxan and apple, drops amber and grapefruit
Where to buy
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