Is Rasasi Hawas Kobra a dupe of Louis Vuitton Imagination?

Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.

Rasasi Hawas Kobra is a close match to Louis Vuitton Imagination. Of 97 independent sources that compared them, 86 say it is near-identical or close, 3 say it is similar or inspired by it and 8 disagree. It appears on 1 community dupe list. Hawas Kobra costs $29.95 for 100 ml at Perfumania ($0.30/ml); Imagination costs $597.00 for 100 ml at MicroPerfumes ($5.97/ml), so the alternative costs 95% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Louis Vuitton Imagination	Rasasi Hawas Kobra
Price	$597 100 ml	$29.95 100 ml
Per ml	$5.97	$0.30
Verdict		Close match of Imagination
Aromatic
Woody
Musky
Amber
Floral
Citrus
Fruity
Aquatic
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes		Bergamot Apple Aquatic notes
Heart notes		Lavender Geranium Spices
Base notes		Cedarwood Musk Amber
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

97 independent sources: 96 on Reddit, 1 dupe lists

Say near-identical 8
Say close 78
Say similar or inspired by 3
Disagree 8

When people said it: 106 in the last two years

Confidence: 91%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 33

A good twist on LV imagination.

A Reddit post, Sep 2025, 96 points
Rasasi Hawas Kobra is often compared to Louis Vuitton Imagination, and while I wouldn’t say it’s an exact 1:1 clone, it definitely gives off that fresh, citrus-aromatic luxury vibe.

A Reddit post, Mar 2026, 68 points
Kobra- a good dupe of LV Imagination, but maybe a little bit more cinnamon in it.

A Reddit post, Nov 2025, 44 points
Yes Marwa is on of my favorites of 2025, I have 4 clones of LV Imagination including the newly released Kobra.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 40 points
Hawas Kobra FTW!!!

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 18 points
Kobra can be considered as one of the best dupe of LV imagination and Malibu as the JPG Le Beau

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 12 points
So I bought a decant of these 2 LV imagination clones:

A Reddit post, Jan 2026, 7 points
Yeah Kobra in the air is pretty indistinguishable

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 3 points
Hawas Kobra (LV Imagination clone).

A Reddit comment, Jul 2026, 3 points
I gave it .5 less bcs it lacks the citruses and spiciness.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 2 points
Aqua Dubai for longevity and projection, and Kobra for the same at a lower price with slightly lower quality.

A Reddit comment, May 2026, 2 points
I heard LV has exclusive rights to some ingredients, so imagination is unlikely to have a true 1:1 but that doesn't mean the clones are bad scents themselves.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 2 points
Hawas Kobra is recommended a lot butI've personally found it to be a little too aquatic and it blurred into Hawas territory for me.... which sounds like exactly what you're trying to avoid given you're already grabbing Hawas Ice I ended up trying the ALT.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 1 point, disagrees

All 33 quotes

From all Imagination Clones i was trying including Imagination (13+1) i like most Aqua Dubai followed by Kobra !

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 2 points
Hawas Kobra is a LV Imagination clone and I also enjoy Prada Lhomme it’s like 100$ on discounters but I use Kobra a lot more due to the great performance

A Reddit comment, Oct 2026, 2 points
I heard that Kobra is basically closer to OG imagination.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2026, 2 points
Rasasi hawas Kobra is a clone of LV imagination apparently.

A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 2 points
Rasasi Hawas Kobra is a dupe of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Oct 2025, 2 points
Yeah, check marwah and hawas kobra - they are the top dupes for LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 2 points
Id go with LV Imagination all day long and for a work gym dupe Hawas Kobra is perfect.

A Reddit comment, May 2026, 2 points
I bought marwa and kobra because people said they were dupes of LV imagination.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 2 points
Yes that like you said but I prefer Kobra for the smell too because the OG DNA is a bit boring for me and I like the twist

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 1 point
Kobra is amazing and I absolutely LOVE IT but i wouldn't say it's clone but rather a fragrance inspired by imagination.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 1 point
Kobra clearly has a cinnamon note in it Wich I don't love and gives a weird vibe but I gotta say it's not a bad clone.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 1 point
Even though this might be the closest to the OG, I personally prefer Hawas Kobra.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 1 point
Rasasi kobra imagination on steroids with spice and a bit of green note Aqua Dubai 70% similarity to og but becomes generic fresh scent lasting is crazy..

A Reddit comment, May 2026, 1 point
Personally I prefer hawas kobra for an imagination support but that's just me

A Reddit comment, Jun 2026, 1 point
Rasasi Hawas Kobra.

A Reddit comment, Aug 2026, 1 point
I haven’t smelled the OG LV Imagination, but I did try Ibrahim Qureshi’s French Tobacco, another clone of it.

A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 1 point
For example I got Hawas Kobra from Rasasi and it’s a good clone of LV Imagination.

A Reddit comment, Oct 2025, 1 point
And Kobra is a better LV Imagination dupe than Aqua Dubai, so good call!

A Reddit comment, Nov 2025, 1 point
Not the closest, but more masculine (since they turn up the ginger) and a beast in projection and performance (almost same as Aqua Dubai).

A Reddit comment, Aug 2026, 0 points
The only reason why I didnt checkout was because I saw a post on Hawas Kobra saying that yeah it's a good take on LV Imagination and it performs better PLUS it was more affordable than Aqua Dubai.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, -1 point

Community dupe lists

Lists Rasasi Hawas Kobra as an alternative to Louis Vuitton Imagination.

A community dupe list, Fragrance Dupes/Clones 2026 Ultimate List

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Among the alternatives to Imagination

Imagination and its 21 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.