Quick answer: Mykonos On The Rocks and Rasasi Hawas Overdose both point to Parfums de Marly Althair, and they meet in the middle: both put orange blossom and guaiac wood in the heart, with vanilla further down. They split at the edges. On The Rocks opens fresh with bergamot, apple and myrrh and turns sweet with praline and ambroxan. Hawas Overdose opens with spicy and aromatic notes, adds amber to its heart and lists chocolate and a marine note among its tags.
Mykonos On The Rocks vs Rasasi Hawas Overdose sets a Mykonos extrait against a 2026 release from Rasasi's Hawas line, one its description presents as that line pushed to a new level of intensity. Most Althair-linked comparisons we write are decided by the opening or by the sweetness. This one is decided by what surrounds a shared heart, because on paper the middle of both perfumes is built around two common notes. Below you will find the link between them, a note table and who will prefer which. We sell Mykonos and not Rasasi, so we are not neutral, and a note list can only hint at how a perfume wears on your skin.
What they have in common
Mykonos On The Rocks is inspired by Parfums de Marly Althair, as its product page states. Rasasi Hawas Overdose is widely described as inspired by Althair as well; that is how it is commonly listed, rather than a statement from Rasasi that we have seen. For how to read that kind of link, see what "inspired by" means on a perfume.
The overlap sits in the heart. On The Rocks lists orange flower and guaiac wood there; Hawas Overdose lists orange blossom and guaiac wood. Orange flower and orange blossom are two names for one flower, the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Both also have vanilla, and both carry an amber character: amber in the Rasasi heart, an amber accord in the Mykonos description. Both are listed for men, both are rated strong, both are tagged for autumn and winter, evenings and special occasions, and both are warm, woody and sweet.
Mykonos On The Rocks vs Rasasi Hawas Overdose: notes compared
On The Rocks' notes are from the Mykonos brand handbook. For Hawas Overdose, the top and heart come from its product description and the rest from its note tags, so its last row shows key notes rather than a base.
| Mykonos On The Rocks | Rasasi Hawas Overdose | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, apple, myrrh | Spicy notes, aromatic notes |
| Heart notes | Orange flower, guaiac wood, praline | Orange blossom, amber, guaiac wood |
| Base or key notes | Base: vanilla, ambroxan, praline | Key notes from its tags: vanilla, chocolate, a marine note |
| Concentration | Extrait de parfum | Not listed |
| Character | Warm spice, vanilla and amber; smooth, sweet and boozy | Oriental spicy, with a rich gourmand side |
| Intensity (as listed) | Strong | Strong |
| Listed for | Men | Men |
| Best season | Autumn, winter | Autumn, winter |
| Best for | Daily wear, evenings, special occasions | Evenings, special occasions |
Take away the shared heart and the vanilla, and On The Rocks is left with bergamot, apple, myrrh, praline and ambroxan. Hawas Overdose is left with spice, aromatics and amber, plus the chocolate and marine notes from its tags.
Where they differ
- The first minutes. On The Rocks starts fresh: bergamot and apple, with myrrh adding a smooth, warm resin that Mykonos likens to amber liquor poured slowly. Hawas Overdose starts with spice and aromatics, an opening its description calls sharp and fiery. On The Rocks lists no spice at all; its warmth comes from resin and wood.
- What sits next to the shared heart. On The Rocks puts praline beside its orange flower and guaiac wood, so the middle turns sweet and nutty. Hawas Overdose puts amber there, which its description calls balsamic, set against the dark, smoky side of the guaiac wood.
- Praline or chocolate. Both are sweet, in different ways. Praline is caramelised sugar with toasted nuts; chocolate, which appears among the Overdose tags, is darker and more bittersweet. Because chocolate is only a tag, we cannot tell you where in the pyramid it sits.
- The marine note. A marine tag is unusual on a gourmand. On The Rocks lists nothing marine; its lift comes from bergamot and apple at the start and ambroxan at the end.
- Occasions and format. On The Rocks is tagged for daily wear as well as evenings and special occasions, and it is an extrait de parfum. Hawas Overdose is tagged for evenings and special occasions; its concentration is not stated in the listing we work from.
Which one should you choose?
- For a weekday: On The Rocks, the one of the two tagged for daily wear. One spray is plenty at the office.
- For spice from the first spray: Hawas Overdose.
- For a fresher, fruitier start: On The Rocks, with bergamot and apple.
- For nutty sweetness: On The Rocks. For something closer to cocoa: Hawas Overdose, going by its tags.
- For orange blossom and guaiac wood in summer: Mykonos Nautilus has both, in a fresh setting of pear, bergamot and ginger, and is tagged for summer.
For other Althair-linked pairings, see Mykonos On The Rocks vs Bujairami Legacy, where both are extraits and the choice is praline against caramel, and Mykonos On The Rocks vs Lutfa Light in the Heart, which weighs sweet against dry.
Getting to know Mykonos On The Rocks
On The Rocks is a 100 ml extrait de parfum with an accord of warm spice, vanilla and amber. Mykonos rates its sillage and projection as strong and its longevity at 10+ hours; if those terms are new to you, sillage and projection explained sets them out. The idea behind it is a cocktail: a crisp splash of bergamot and apple, myrrh poured in like amber liquor, then guaiac wood, orange flower and praline, and finally vanilla and ambroxan.
Because the heart is where On The Rocks and Hawas Overdose meet, give it time when you test. Spray on skin rather than a paper strip, and judge it after half an hour and again a few hours later, once the opening has settled; our guide on how to test perfume properly explains the method. Browse its neighbours in our Woody & Vanilla collection and our perfumes for him.
Frequently asked questions
Are Mykonos On The Rocks and Rasasi Hawas Overdose the same perfume?
No. They share orange blossom, guaiac wood and vanilla, and a reference point in Parfums de Marly Althair, but they are separate perfumes from separate houses. On The Rocks has bergamot, apple, myrrh, praline and ambroxan; Hawas Overdose has spicy and aromatic notes and amber, with chocolate and a marine note among its tags.
Does Mykonos On The Rocks smell of chocolate?
No chocolate is listed. Its sweetness comes from praline and vanilla. If you want chocolate from Mykonos, Mykonos Senja lists it alongside coffee, almond and milk.
Which one is better for the office?
On The Rocks is the only one of the two tagged for daily wear. It is rated strong, so keep it to one spray.
Which one lasts longer?
We can only speak for our own: Mykonos rates On The Rocks at 10+ hours. Both are listed as strong, but we do not publish longevity figures for other houses' perfumes.