Now Intense vs Au Soleil: Rave Perfume for Daily Wear

If you're in Sarawak and just want one bottle you can grab every morning without thinking too hard, Rave has two EDPs that keep coming up: Now Intense and Au Soleil. Both are 100ml, both are Eau de Parfum, and both are listed for daily, office and casual use. But they're quite different once you look at the notes, so let's break it down.

Now Intense by Rave

Now Intense is the men's option here, and it leans bolder. It's a Citrus fragrance, but it's not a light, squeaky-clean take on the family. It opens with fresh citrus and spicy notes, then moves into aromatic herbs and woody notes in the heart. The base is where it gets warmer, with amber, musk and dry woods.

So the whole ride goes from bright and punchy to warm and masculine. That amber and dry wood base makes it a good pick when you want your daily perfume to have some weight to it, not just disappear by lunch.

Who's it for? If you're a guy who wants one bottle that covers the office, casual weekends and can still hold up for a night out, Now Intense fits that list. Its occasion lineup is daily, office, casual and night out, which is a wider range than most daily scents get.

Au Soleil by Rave

Au Soleil is the unisex one, and its personality is very different. It's a Floral Fruity fragrance built around sunny, warm days. The opening is sparkling citrus with fresh herbs and light fruity touches. The heart brings in soft florals and smooth woods, and the base settles into musk, warm woods and soft sweetness.

In plain terms: it smells clean, bright and easy to be around. Nothing here shouts. It's the kind of scent profile that works whether you're heading to work, doing errands or hitting the gym, because it stays light on the skin.

Who's it for? Since it's unisex, it works for anyone who wants a fresh daily scent. Its occasion list is daily, office, casual and gym, so it's clearly built around movement and daytime use rather than evenings.

So which one should you pick?

Both perfumes share daily, office and casual in their occasion lists, so you can't go badly wrong with either for everyday wear. The real question is the mood you want.

Pick Now Intense if: you want something bolder with spice and a warm amber-woody base, and you like the idea of a perfume that can also tag along for a night out. It's the men's option of the two.
Pick Au Soleil if: you want a clean, citrus-floral scent that feels light and works for anyone, including gym days. It's the easier, more easygoing bottle.

One more thing worth thinking about for Sarawak's heat and humidity: Now Intense warms up as it settles into amber and dry woods, while Au Soleil stays in that fresh, citrus-herbal lane the whole way. If you spend most of your day outdoors or in hot conditions, the lighter profile may be the safer daily choice. If you're mostly in air-conditioned offices and want your scent to feel more present, Now Intense has more backbone.

Either way, you're choosing between a spicy-amber men's citrus and a bright unisex floral fruity. Decide based on the mood you want your everyday perfume to give off, not just the bottle on the shelf.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which one is better for office wear?

Both list daily and office in their occasions. Now Intense goes spicy and warm with an amber-woody base, while Au Soleil stays light and citrusy. Pick based on which mood fits your workplace.