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Is Hawas Worth It?

We list it as a match for one original, Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua. Owners score it 5 for accuracy and 8 for longevity, from $30. The Scent File Pick for Invictus Aqua is Rasasi Hawas Ice.

Community-reported · 2 mentionsChecked Jun 2026No brand dealsBuy on Amazon · $30–$50
The match
Rasasi Hawas
The match · Rasasi

Hawas

$30–$50
Buy on Amazon
You keep$45up to 60%
Accuracy5
Longevity8

Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.

Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua
The original · Paco Rabanne

Invictus Aqua

$75
Buy on FragranceShop
Hawas
The match · from $30
Buy on Amazon

Is Rasasi Hawas ($30–$50) worth it?

Against Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua, Rasasi Hawas scores accuracy 5 — same-vibe rather than a twin. Worth it as an affordable take on the style, not as a one-to-one replacement.

Why we list this match

Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.

  1. 1Listed, not scoredA source names the pairing. We show no number.
  2. 2ProvisionalScored, but with no source you can open and check.
  3. 3Community-scoredScored from owner reports, with a source you can open.

The original Hawas (2015) targets the Paco Rabanne Invictus DNA — citrus-grapefruit-ambergris with a smooth ambroxan dry-down. Predates Invictus Aqua by a year; Hawas Ice is the closer match to that newer aquatic flanker. Projects loud, lasts 9-12 hours.

“Invictus Aqua is less fruity and more aquatic compared to Hawas. Hawas has cinnamon, which is missing in Aqua”
Source
Reddit
See it yourself
reddit.com
Evidence
2 owner reports
Last checked
Jun 2026

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Other matches for Invictus Aqua

The other 3 matches we list for Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua, in our ranking.

All 4 matches for Invictus Aqua

Rasasi Hawas — frequently asked

What does Rasasi Hawas clone?
Rasasi Hawas is community-matched to 1 original: Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua (accuracy 5/10). Accuracy (closeness) and longevity (wear time) are scored separately from owner reports, never averaged.
Is Rasasi Hawas worth it?
Against Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua, Rasasi Hawas scores accuracy 5 — same-vibe rather than a twin. Worth it as an affordable take on the style, not as a one-to-one replacement. It runs about $45 less than the original.
How is Rasasi Hawas scored?
Accuracy and longevity are scored separately on a 1–10 scale, sourced from community owner reports on Reddit and Fragrantica — never averaged, never sponsored. The Scent File takes no brand deals.

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