French Avenue Glorious Oud vs Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.
Both fragrances are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.
At a glance
French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold costs £60, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £30.01 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 13 distinct notes listed across both (31%). French Avenue Glorious Oud is EDP and listed as unisex, while Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Initio Oud for Greatness.
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Glorious Oud is a 2023 unisex Eau de Parfum built around nutmeg, saffron and lavender, followed by agarwood and oud over patchouli and musk. It is an oud amber fragrance with a spicy aromatic opening and a dark earthy drydown.
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
2026 Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold eau de parfum captures the DNA of Initio Parfums Prives Oud for Greatness, opening on a brief flash of blood orange before revealing a dense leather and oud base with a ribbon of sweet caramel.
Comparison
| French Avenue Glorious Oud | Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 7.6/10 · 1 review | 8.4/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.5/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Projection | 7.2/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Scent accuracy | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Value for money | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Price | £29.99 | £60 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Unisex | Masculine |
| Inspired by | Initio Oud for Greatness | Initio Oud for Greatness |
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
4 shared notes.
How the notes differ
French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Lavender, Agarwood and Musk that Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold does not.
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold lists Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Hot Spices, Leather, Caramel and Amberwood that French Avenue Glorious Oud does not.
Accords, vibes and occasions
Main accords
French Avenue Glorious Oud
- Sweet
- Woody
- Fresh
- Amber
- Musky
- Oud
- Earthy
- Powdery
- Aromatic
- Lavender
- Patchouli
- Animalic
- Warm spicy
- Fresh spicy
- Spicy
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
- Sweet
- Woody
- Fresh
- Amber
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Oud
- Smoky
- Leather
- Herbal
- Patchouli
- Caramel
- Metallic
- Mineral
- Resinous
- Oriental
Both share Sweet, Woody, Fresh, Amber, Oud and Patchouli. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Musky, Earthy, Powdery, Aromatic, Lavender, Animalic, Warm spicy, Fresh spicy and Spicy. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold also lists Citrus, Fruity, Smoky, Leather, Herbal, Caramel, Metallic, Mineral, Resinous and Oriental.
Vibes
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
Both share Fresh, Sweet, Dark and Warm. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Bold and Sophisticated. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold also lists Intense, Light, Masculine and Oriental.
Occasions
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
Both share Evening and Winter. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Social, Autumn, Formal and Cold weather. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold also lists Signature and Casual.
Performance
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
Both share Beast mode and Beast. French Avenue Glorious Oud also lists Good projection, Good longevity and Linear. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold also lists Subtle.
Style lane
French Avenue Glorious Oud
Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold
French Avenue Glorious Oud lists Sweet amber. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold lists Oriental woody.
Quick verdict
- Longevity: Wins Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold (9.2/10)
- Projection: Wins Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold (8.8/10)
- Scent accuracy: Tie (7.8/10)
- Value for money: Tie (8.0/10)
- Price: Wins French Avenue Glorious Oud (£29.99)
French Avenue Glorious Oud leads on lower price, while Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold leads on longevity and projection. They are level on scent accuracy and value for money.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Glorious Oud has 1 community review and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold has 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
French Avenue Glorious Oud costs £29.99 and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold costs £60, so French Avenue Glorious Oud is £30.01 cheaper.
Which lasts longer, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold 9.2 out of 10, so Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold rates higher.
Which projects more, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.2 out of 10 for projection and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold 8.8 out of 10, so Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold rates higher.
Which is closer to Initio Oud for Greatness, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 7.8 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold 7.8 out of 10, so they rate the same.
Which is better value, French Avenue Glorious Oud or Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Glorious Oud 8.0 out of 10 for value for money and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.
What notes do French Avenue Glorious Oud and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold share?
They share 4 notes: Nutmeg, Saffron, Oud and Patchouli.
Which occasions suit French Avenue Glorious Oud and Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold?
French Avenue Glorious Oud is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather. Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold is tagged for Signature, Evening, Casual and Winter.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.
Compare with the original
- Initio Oud for Greatness vs French Avenue Glorious Oud
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