French Avenue Liquid Brun 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 3 notes out of 17 distinct notes listed across both (18%). French Avenue Liquid Brun is Extrait and listed as masculine, while Rasasi Hawas Overdose is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Althaïr.

French Avenue Liquid Brun

French Avenue Liquid Brun is a dense amber gourmand fragrance defined by creamy spiced vanilla richness, smooth woody warmth and modern niche style sweet resinous signature presence.

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 — dupe of Parfums de Marly AlthaïrRasasi Hawas Overdose — dupe of Parfums de Marly Althaïr

Comparison

French Avenue Liquid BrunRasasi Hawas Overdose
Overall rating8.7/10 · 2 reviewsNo rating
Longevity8.8/10No rating
Projection7.8/10No rating
Scent accuracy8.6/10No rating
Value for money8.9/10No rating
Price£32No price
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderMasculineMasculine
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

Top Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Orange Blossom
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Bourbon Vanilla
  • Elemi

Base Notes

  • Praline
  • Musk
  • Ambroxan
  • Guaiac Wood
  • Tonka Bean

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
  • Praline
  • Guaiac Wood

3 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Liquid Brun lists Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla, Elemi, Musk, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean that Rasasi Hawas Overdose does not.

Rasasi Hawas Overdose lists Spicy Notes, Aromatic Notes, Amber, Vanilla, Chocolate and Ambergris that French Avenue Liquid Brun does not.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.8/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.6/10)
  • Value for money: Wins French Avenue Liquid Brun (8.9/10)
  • Price: Wins Rasasi Hawas Overdose (£0)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

They share 3 notes: Orange Blossom, Praline and Guaiac Wood.

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

Compare with the original

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

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