Invictus and Hawas Ice

What do they smell like?

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

Invictussalty air · citrus peel · bubblegum · sweet

Hawas Icejuicy fruit · citrus peel · salty air · sweet

Is the cheaper one close enough?

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

Wearers who know both say

“Hawas on the other hand is just Invictus but more sweet, extremely similar as "zara pour homme 2" and other invictus clones.”

Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025 · -3 votes

Which lasts longest?

Hawas Ice lasts longest: a work day.

InvictusHalf a work day 4–6 hours

Hawas IceA work day 6–9 hours

Which will others notice?

Both carry furthest: someone beside you.

InvictusSomeone beside you arm’s length

Hawas IceSomeone beside you arm’s length

When do they suit?

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

InvictusEvery dayGoing outSpringSummer

Hawas IceEvery dayGoing outSpringSummerFall

Which costs least to wear?

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

Invictus13¢ a spray $130 for 100 ml

Hawas Ice5¢ a spray about $48 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Invictus suits younger men; Hawas Ice suits younger men.

InvictusYounger men

Hawas IceYounger men