Quick answer: Mykonos Satin Blanc and Rasasi Hawas Chrome both link to Xerjoff Erba Pura and both rest on a vanilla-and-amber base, but they belong to different weather. Satin Blanc is a cool, crisp green apple with jasmine tea and cedarwood, tagged for summer and winter. Hawas Chrome is a tropical mix of passion fruit, mango and peach, tagged for summer.
Mykonos Satin Blanc vs Rasasi Hawas Chrome is a comparison of temperatures. Both are fruity, both have a watery facet and both finish warm, but Satin Blanc was conceived around the crispness of a winter's day and Hawas Chrome around a tropical summer. If you are choosing one bottle for the whole year, or one for your holidays, that matters more than any single note. We sell Mykonos and not Rasasi, so we are not neutral, and notes on paper do not tell you everything about how a scent behaves on skin.
What they have in common
Mykonos Satin Blanc is inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura and Tiziana Terenzi Kirke; both names are on its product page, so it sits between the two. Rasasi Hawas Chrome is widely described as inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura. That is how it is commonly described, rather than a statement from Rasasi that we have seen. The link between the two is the Erba Pura side of Satin Blanc, while the Kirke side is Satin Blanc's own. For what that kind of link does and does not mean, read what "inspired by" means on a perfume.
On paper they share fruit at the top, a watery note in the heart (aquatic in Satin Blanc, water fruits in Hawas Chrome), and vanilla and amber in the base. Both are tagged for summer, for daily wear and for evenings.
Mykonos Satin Blanc vs Rasasi Hawas Chrome: notes compared
| Mykonos Satin Blanc | Rasasi Hawas Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, black pepper, green apple | Yellow fruits, peach, sweet orange |
| Heart notes | Cedarwood, jasmine tea, floral bouquet, aquatic | Passion fruit, mango, water fruits |
| Base notes | White amber, tonka bean, vanilla | Amber, vanilla, musk (from its note tags) |
| Concentration | Extrait de parfum | Eau de parfum (as listed) |
| Character | Floral, woody, soft spicy; crisp, with a milky-warm drydown | Tropical and fruity-aquatic; bright and energetic |
| Intensity (as listed) | Strong | Moderate |
| Listed for | Unisex | Men |
| Best season | Summer, winter | Summer |
| Best for | Daily wear, evenings, work | Daily wear, evenings, sport |
Hawas Chrome's top and heart notes come from its product description, and its base from its note tags. It belongs to Rasasi's Hawas line, and its description frames it as a tropical, energetic addition to that collection.
Where they differ
- The temperature of the fruit. Satin Blanc's fruit is a green apple, which Mykonos describes as snow-kissed and ties to the crispness of winter. Hawas Chrome's fruit is warm and tropical: yellow fruits, peach and sweet orange, then passion fruit and mango, with passion fruit given the lead role in its description. Our tropical fruit perfume guide covers mango and its neighbours.
- The water. The aquatic note in Satin Blanc sits with jasmine tea and cedarwood, which points to something cool and clean. The water fruits in Hawas Chrome sit with mango and passion fruit, which points to something juicier.
- Structure. Black pepper, jasmine tea and cedarwood give Satin Blanc a softly spiced, woody frame. Hawas Chrome lists no spice, tea or wood.
- Seasons. Satin Blanc is tagged for summer and winter. Hawas Chrome is tagged for summer only.
- Label and strength. Satin Blanc is a unisex extrait de parfum listed as strong. Hawas Chrome is listed for men, as an eau de parfum of moderate intensity.
Which one should you choose?
Since the two split most clearly on climate, it helps to think about where and when you will wear them.
- A beach holiday or a heatwave: Hawas Chrome's passion fruit and mango are made for it. Satin Blanc works in summer too, but in a crisper, cooler register.
- December and January: Satin Blanc, which is tagged for winter; Mykonos describes its drydown of white amber, tonka and vanilla as a warm embrace on a winter's night. Hawas Chrome is tagged for summer only. Our best winter perfumes has more cold-weather ideas.
- The office: Satin Blanc is tagged for work. Keep it to one spray.
- Sport: Hawas Chrome is tagged for sport; Satin Blanc is not.
- A shared bottle: Satin Blanc is unisex; Hawas Chrome is listed for men.
Also looking at Bujairami Glorious, which Bujairami presents as inspired by Erba Pura too? Our Mykonos Satin Blanc vs Bujairami Glorious comparison looks at texture instead: one crisp apple against a basket of juicy fruit.
Mykonos Satin Blanc through the year
Satin Blanc is an extrait de parfum in a 100 ml bottle, with an accord of floral, woody and soft spice. Mykonos rates its sillage and projection as strong and its longevity at 12+ hours. In summer, one spray on the neck in the morning is enough, and the apple and bergamot are what you notice first. In winter, two sprays give the white amber and vanilla more room to come through. For the thinking behind seasonal choices, see choosing perfume by season. Browse similar scents in our Fruity collection and our amber perfumes.
Frequently asked questions
Are Mykonos Satin Blanc and Rasasi Hawas Chrome the same perfume?
No. Both are linked to Xerjoff Erba Pura and both finish on vanilla and amber, but Satin Blanc is built on green apple, pepper, jasmine tea and cedarwood, while Hawas Chrome is built on tropical fruit: peach, passion fruit and mango.
Can I wear Satin Blanc in winter?
Yes. It is tagged for both summer and winter, and Mykonos built it around the crispness of a winter's day, with a warm white amber and vanilla drydown.
Which one is more tropical?
Hawas Chrome, with passion fruit, mango, peach and water fruits. Satin Blanc's only listed fruit is green apple.
Is Mykonos Satin Blanc unisex?
Yes, Satin Blanc is unisex. Hawas Chrome is listed for men.