Fragrance comparison

Mawj Cognac Blaze vs Hawas Viper

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Hawas Viper

Rasasi

3.5185 votes

Rank #7,828 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hawas Viper
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mawj Cognac Blaze5/7

Hawas Viper2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

Hawas ViperRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

3.51/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

47%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

30%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHawas Viper

SillageHawas Viper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

Top

cannabisSaffronThymeGreen NotesDavana

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeRaspberryCinnamonViolet

Base

TonkaMuskGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Davana, Tonka and Musk. Durations are only published for Mawj Cognac Blaze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring52

Summer20

Fall64

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#7,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, a…

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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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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, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Hawas Viper?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories. Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes; Hawas Viper is rated 3.51/5 from 85 votes. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hawas Viper for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Hawas Viper?

Hawas Viper lasts longest (Hawas Viper 84/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Hawas Viper?

Hawas Viper projects furthest (Hawas Viper 75/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mawj Cognac Blaze and Hawas Viper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Davana, Tonka and Musk.

Is Mawj Cognac Blaze or Hawas Viper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hawas Viper is the stronger pick. For winter, Mawj Cognac Blaze is the stronger pick. Mawj Cognac Blaze suits evening wear; Hawas Viper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mawj Cognac Blaze and Hawas Viper?

Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk. 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.