I don't know man...Anavar gave me more of the look like the guys in 300 had. As soon as I started with Test, I got that thick bodybuilder look. Not Lou Ferrigno hulk status obviously, but it really gave me a great size gain and I looked pretty much like a juicer.
Test 250mg e/w and Var 40mg e/d as a kickstart or as a finisher...I think that's a pretty potent stack for a beginner and with good clean bulk diet, he would see 25+ gain as well as body recomp. Which is GREAT but may not be what he is ready for yet. Test gives the thickness and size. Var gives more the muscular, chiseled look with very small but solid size gains. Both combined gives you...well both!