Rasasi
Hawas Black
Budget$, 1 of 5
| 100 ml | about $40 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Parfum
Pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot over cedar, patchouli and jasmine, drying to oakmoss, woods and amber.
Rasasi says
You’ll smell pineapple, grapefruit, bergamot, cedarwood, patchouli, jasmine, oakmoss, woody and amber.
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Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Across a room
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
All year
Where to wear it
Office, every day
Who it suits
Masculine · Older wearers
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Compliment getter
As a blind buy
Test first
What’s inside it
What the label names
6 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender3 florals
Citrus2
Herbs & lavender1
Top notes3
when you spray it
Heart2
as it settles
Dry-down1
what stays
8 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Hawas Black delivers an earthy citrus and heavy oakmoss punch reminiscent of Hacivat with room-filling projection. Most blind buyers keep it, though the damp opening can be divisive.
How far it carriesAcross a room
Perfumers call it sillage.
Hawas Black projects aggressively off the skin, easily filling a room before settling into a persistent arm's-length scent bubble.
“Got a compliment from my wife literally minutes after I applied it and from at least 2 meters away.”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Most say
Most wearers report that Hawas Black radiates across an entire room during its first few hours.
“Projection: Room Filler easy.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
“Strong longevity and projection to pierce through the noses of people around you.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
Some say
Some wearers notice the scent settles closer to an arm's length or moderate bubble after the opening blast fades.
“Smells really beautiful in the air, projecton feels very smooth and high quality citrus”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
How long it lasts6–9 hours
Wearers typically experience six to nine hours of longevity on skin, with fabrics retaining the earthy oakmoss aroma past twenty-four hours.
“Lasts all working day.”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Most say
Most wearers report that Hawas Black endures on skin for six to ten hours of regular wear.
“Longevity: 10hrs outdoor. 14hrs Indoor AC environment.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
“Overal Longevity on my skin is around 4-5 hours, on clothes is very long i can even smell it the next day.”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2026
Some say
Some wearers find that clothes hold the oakmoss base notes for multiple days.
“remained on clothes for a day with some random whiffs in between, still dectable after 3 days on clothes if smells up close.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
When and where to wear itAll year, office and everyday
Hawas Black works year-round across casual and corporate environments, particularly shining in air-conditioned offices and temperate weather.
“Hawas black can be an all year anytime wear fragrance as it is well rounded up and balanced.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Most say
Most wearers consider Hawas Black versatile enough for year-round daily wear without feeling out of place.
“Which is also the seasons i would most probably wear these on, its not extreme enough to be a complete summer or winter fragrance, very unique smell imo.”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2026
Some say
Some wearers find it particularly fitting for professional office spaces with climate control.
“This is good if you are trying to find a fragrance for regular office in AC environment.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
Who it suitsMature masculine
The prominent damp oakmoss and earthy chypre profile make Hawas Black strictly masculine and geared toward mature wearers.
“The scent is highly masculine and i think is mostly suited for a more mature audience, it does not seem like it would be very mass appealing for younger audiences.”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2026
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Most say
Most wearers emphasize that the heavy oakmoss structure targets mature men rather than younger audiences seeking bubblegum sweetness.
“People with a mature taste for complex perfumes will appreciate this and definitely not a blind buy.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
Appeal and attractionDivisive opening, compliment getter settled
While the harsh lemony opening alienates some people up close, the lingering sillage reliably pulls strong compliments in the air.
“hawas black is still one of my most complimented colognes in my collection.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2026 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Most say
Most wearers receive enthusiastic compliments once the scent diffuses naturally into the ambient air.
“As it turns out Hawas Black only smells synthetic and offputting if youre smelling it up close. In the air it smells high class rich fruity.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
Some say
Some wearers find the upfront citrus blast reminiscent of household cleaning sprays or off-putting notes.
“Every time I tried to wear hawas black people said it smells like pinesol in here lol”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2026 · 3 votes
“Smells like cat piss to me”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 3 votes
As a blind buyMost blind buyers kept it
Despite widespread warnings to sample due to heavy oakmoss, the vast majority of blind buyers end up keeping and enjoying it.
“Definite bang for your buck fragrance but i wouldn't say its a safe blind buy”
Reddit post, r/fragranceclones, 2026
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some blind buyers caution that anyone sensitive to earthy oakmoss or sharp citrus should avoid buying unsmelled.
“It’s definitely not the safest blind buy.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 8 votes
“It is very oak moss heavy and earthy, if you aren’t a fan of earthy fragrances I wouldn’t buy hawas black.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2025 · 8 votes
LayeringLayer beneath fresh fruity citrus
Wearers frequently recommend layering Hawas Black beneath sweet or fruity fragrances to soften the aggressive moss and add depth.
“Layer hawas black beneath anything thats fresh clean or fruity citrus.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2026 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers suggest using Hawas Black as an earthy anchor beneath sweeter pineapple or citrus perfumes.
“pro tip, layer it with something fruity based.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2026 · 3 votes
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
Club de Nuit Intense ManOn your shelfArmaf · Some wearers call the two near twinsFor more
HacivatOn your shelfNishane · Most wearers say Hawas Black copies it“Hawas Black is Nishane Hacivat with the oakmoss turned to the max.”
Reddit comment, r/fragranceclones, 2026 · 6 votes
AventusOn your shelfCreed · Some wearers say Hawas Black copies it“This is the most darkest version of the all the aventus clones.”
Reddit post, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
HacivatNishane · shares pineapple, grapefruit, bergamot, cedar (Atlas cedar) and 3 more
Fattan Pour HommeRasasi · shares grapefruit, bergamot, cedar (Atlas cedar), patchouli and 1 more
HalfetiPenhaligon's · shares grapefruit, bergamot, cedar (Atlas cedar), patchouli and 1 moreMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.