French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition vs Rasasi Hawas Overdose

The Scent Atlas community has tested both. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

At a glance

They share 4 notes out of 15 distinct notes listed across both (27%). French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition is Extrait and listed as unisex, while Rasasi Hawas Overdose is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

Liquid Brun Limited Edition is a 2025 unisex Extrait built around cardamom, lavender and citrus, followed by orange blossom, guaiac wood and rose over vanilla, tonka bean, amber and oakmoss. It is a sweet spicy gourmand with a floral woody centre and an unusually powerful vanilla drydown.

Rasasi Hawas Overdose

Hawas Overdose is a warm spicy gourmand fragrance that takes the Hawas collection into rich vanilla, praline, chocolate and amber territory, creating one of the sweetest and most cold-weather-focused releases in the line.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition — dupe of Parfums de Marly AlthaïrRasasi Hawas Overdose — dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr

Comparison

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited EditionRasasi Hawas Overdose
Overall rating8.8/10 · 1 reviewNo rating
Longevity9.2/10No rating
Projection8.8/10No rating
Scent accuracy8.4/10No rating
Value for money8.9/10No rating
Price£56No price
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderUnisexMasculine
Inspired byParfums de Marly AlthaïrParfums de Marly Althaïr

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Lavender
  • Citrus

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Rose

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Tonka
  • Amber
  • Oakmoss

Rasasi Hawas Overdose

Top Notes

  • Spicy Notes
  • Aromatic Notes

Heart Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Amber
  • Guaiac Wood

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate
  • Praline
  • Ambergris

Shared Notes

  • Orange Blossom
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition lists Cardamom, Lavender, Citrus, Rose, Tonka and Oakmoss that Rasasi Hawas Overdose does not.

Rasasi Hawas Overdose lists Spicy Notes, Aromatic Notes, Chocolate, Praline and Ambergris that French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition does not.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (9.2/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.4/10)
  • Value for money: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition (8.9/10)
  • Price: Wins Rasasi Hawas Overdose (£0)

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes do French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition and Rasasi Hawas Overdose share?

They share 4 notes: Orange Blossom, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Amber.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Althaïr vs French Avenue Liquid Brun Limited Edition
  • Parfums de Marly Althaïr vs Rasasi Hawas Overdose

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