Fragrance comparison

Hawas Viper vs Les Épices

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hawas Viper

Rasasi

3.5185 votes

Rank #7,975 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Les Épices

Parfum Lab

5.002 votes

Rank #44,685 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawas Viper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hawas Viper
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Épices
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hawas Viper3/4

Les Épices1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hawas Viper
Sillage & projection: Hawas Viper
Value for money: Les Épices
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hawas Viper

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Hawas ViperRasasi

Les ÉpicesParfum Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

30%Hate

57 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHawas Viper

SillageHawas Viper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLes ÉpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

cannabisSaffronThymeGreen NotesDavana

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeRaspberryCinnamonViolet

Base

TonkaMuskGurjan balsam

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Green Notes, Tobacco and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Les Épices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer20

Fall64

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#44,685

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHawas ViperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasasi Hawas Viper is a bold, dark fragrance for men built around a heavy tobacco and resinous backbone. Launched in 2025, it leans into intense, earthier notes like cannabis and coffee, creating a polarizing profile. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent commands attention and suits those who prefer …

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Les Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hawas Viper or Les Épices?

Hawas Viper takes 3 of 4 categories. Hawas Viper is rated 3.51/5 from 85 votes; Les Épices is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hawas Viper for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Épices for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hawas Viper or Les Épices?

Hawas Viper lasts longest (Hawas Viper 84/100, Les Épices 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hawas Viper or Les Épices?

Hawas Viper projects furthest (Hawas Viper 75/100, Les Épices 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawas Viper and Les Épices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Green Notes, Tobacco and Cinnamon.

Is Hawas Viper or Les Épices better for summer or winter?

Hawas Viper suits evening wear; Les Épices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawas Viper and Les Épices?

Hawas Viper has top notes of cannabis, Saffron, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Raspberry and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka, Musk and Gurjan balsam. Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar.