How to Choose Between Hawas For Him and Hawas Ice by Rasasi for Men for Office in Kuala Lumpur

If you're a guy working in Kuala Lumpur and you're after a new Rasasi scent for the office, you've probably noticed two names that look almost the same: Hawas For Him and Hawas Ice. Both are men's eau de parfums in 100ml bottles, and both get a nod for office wear. So which one should you actually pick? Let's break it down using what each one really is.

Hawas For Him: the aromatic one with the full note list

Hawas For Him is a 100ml EDP made for men, and its fragrance family is aromatic. This is the one where you get the whole story written down. It opens with apple, bergamot, lemon and cinnamon — a fruity, citrusy start with a little spice. The heart brings in orange blossom, cardamom and plum, and it settles on a base of ambergris, musk, driftwood and patchouli.

That mix gives it a fresh, aromatic aquatic character. Its occasions list covers office, evening, special events and daily wear, so it's built to go from your desk to dinner without swapping bottles. The store description also says it performs well in Malaysia's warm climate, with fresh projection and depth that carries through. Handy when your day means LRT rides, humid mornings and freezing air-conditioned meeting rooms.

Hawas Ice: the fresh, easy-going one

Hawas Ice is also a 100ml EDP for men, but its family is fresh. Rasasi hasn't published a detailed note breakdown for this one, so the picture comes straight from its description: crisp aquatic, citrus and woody notes combined into a cool, invigorating men's scent. If you'd rather not overthink it, this is the more straightforward pick — you know you're getting a clean, fresh direction.

On the occasions side, it's tagged for casual, special occasion, formal and everyday use, and the description specifically mentions daily wear, office and casual outings. So even though it isn't marketed as an office-only scent, it clearly fits a working week in KL just fine.

So how do you choose?

Both are men's EDPs at the same 100ml size, both are connected to office wear, and both lean fresh and aquatic. The choice really comes down to how much detail you want in the scent itself.

• Go with Hawas For Him if you like knowing exactly what's in the bottle. You get a fruity-spicy opening of apple, bergamot, lemon and cinnamon, a heart of orange blossom, cardamom and plum, and a deeper base with ambergris, musk, driftwood and patchouli. It's the more layered scent of the two.
• Go with Hawas Ice if you'd rather keep it simple. Aquatic, citrus and woody notes in a cool, easy package, and an occasions list that runs from everyday and casual all the way to formal. It's the grab-and-go option.

Another way to look at it: Hawas For Him leans aromatic-aquatic with a fuller base, while Hawas Ice stays firmly in fresh territory with no published notes to unpack. If your office is air-conditioned and cold, either works. If you're in and out of the KL heat and humidity, both descriptions suggest they're made for this kind of weather. Try to test them on skin if you can, bro — that's the only way to know which one feels more like you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are both Hawas For Him and Hawas Ice suitable for office wear?

Yes. Hawas For Him lists office among its occasions, and Hawas Ice's description specifically recommends it for daily wear, office or casual outings.

What's the scent difference between the two?

Hawas For Him is aromatic, opening with apple, bergamot, lemon and cinnamon before a base of ambergris, musk, driftwood and patchouli. Hawas Ice is fresh, built on aquatic, citrus and woody notes.

Are both of them EDPs, and what size do they come in?

Yes, both are eau de parfum (EDP) concentrations, and each comes in a 100ml bottle.