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Is Hacivat worth it?

Short answer: Sample it first, ideally next to Aventus: Nishane Hacivat Extrait is 100 ml listed at $360 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked), and a 1 ml sample is $7.99 at Fragrances Line on Nov 14, 2026.

Nishane Hacivat Extrait is a sample-first purchase: the best-priced bottle in our library is 100 ml listed at $360 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked) as of Nov 14, 2026, and a 1 ml sample is $7.99 at Fragrances Line. It is often recommended to Aventus fans as the cooler cousin who moved to Portland, so test the two side by side.

What you're paying for

Every US dollar bottle listing in our library, checked Nov 14, 2026. Sold-out listings are shown for reference, not as deals.

RetailerSizePricePer mlStock when we checked
Fragrances Line50 ml$240$4.80sold out when we checked
Fragrances Line100 ml$360$3.60sold out when we checked

The 100 ml at Fragrances Line is $3.60 per ml and the 50 ml is $4.80 per ml. Both are sold out when we checked, so these are reference prices and not a plan.

What it smells like, per the note list

The notes as listed: top: Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot; heart: Cedar, Patchouli, Jasmine; base: Oakmoss, Woody notes.

The notes are pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot, then cedar, patchouli and jasmine, over oakmoss and woody notes. Wearers commonly describe it as fruity but greener and sharper than its famous relative.

Who it's worth it for, and who should pass

Worth it if: you like Aventus in theory and want something greener and sharper in practice.

Pass if: you want sweet or dark. This one is bright, fruity and woody.

How to find out for under $20

Sample prices as of Nov 14, 2026. A note list is not a verdict, ours included. A sample is.

RetailerSizePricePer ml
Fragrances Line1 ml$7.99$7.99
Fragrances Line2 ml$14.99$7.50
Fragrances Line5 ml$29.99$6
Fragrances Line8 ml$44.99$5.62
Fragrances Line10 ml$54.99$5.50

Under $20: 1 ml at Fragrances Line for $7.99; 2 ml at Fragrances Line for $14.99. The 2 ml is $14.99 at Fragrances Line. Pair it with an Aventus sample and decide in one weekend. See how to test a fragrance properly and which sample size to buy.

If you love it

Prices as of Nov 14, 2026. For a bottle, start with the brand's own boutique or an authorized retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's or Luckyscent; we have no price from those in our library unless listed above, so check them directly.

Keep reading

Verdict: sample it first, next to Aventus.

Scents mentioned

Hacivat Extrait de Parfum
Nishane · sample $7.99

Prices as of 2026-11-14.

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