Invictus and Hawas For Him

What do they smell like?

Both are sweet. Invictus smells of salty air, citrus peel and bubblegum; Hawas For Him smells of juicy fruit, salty air and bubblegum.

Invictussalty air · citrus peel · bubblegum · sweet

Hawas For Himjuicy fruit · salty air · bubblegum · sweet

Is the cheaper one close enough?

Hawas For Him shares the salty air and bubblegum of Invictus for about 5¢ a spray against 13¢. It leaves out the citrus peel, and wears into the evening against half a work day.

Wearers who know both say

“Hawas is essentially Invictus on steroids with an added spicy cinnamon note that makes it way better.”

Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023

Which lasts longest?

Hawas For Him lasts longest: into the evening.

InvictusHalf a work day 4–6 hours

Hawas For HimInto the evening 9–12 hours

Which will others notice?

Hawas For Him carries furthest: across a room.

InvictusSomeone beside you arm’s length

Hawas For HimAcross a room across a room

When do they suit?

Invictus: every day and going out, in spring and summer; Hawas For Him: going out, in summer and fall.

InvictusEvery dayGoing outSpringSummer

Hawas For HimGoing outSummerFall

Which costs least to wear?

Hawas For Him, at about 5¢ a spray. Invictus costs about 3 times as much.

Invictus13¢ a spray $130 for 100 ml

Hawas For Him5¢ a spray about $48 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Invictus suits younger men; Hawas For Him suits younger wearers.

InvictusYounger men

Hawas For HimYounger wearers