Now for Men vs Au Soleil: Best Rave Fresh Perfumes for Collectors in Sarawak

If you collect perfumes, you know the shelf always needs one more easy daily wearer. If you're in Sarawak and hunting for a Rave perfume you can reach for every morning — office days, weekend lepak, the usual — this post covers two options from the brand: Now for Men and Au Soleil. Both come in 100ml, both lean fresh, and both suit the kind of hot, humid days we get here all year.

Now for Men – Fresh, Woody and Aromatic

Now for Men is Rave's fresh, woody and aromatic release for men. It opens with bergamot, lemon and mint, so the first impression is clean and citrusy. In the heart you get lavender, cardamom and amber, and the base rounds things off with cedarwood, musk and patchouli for a smooth, masculine finish.

The brand lists it for everyday and casual occasions, and the store description adds office wear too, so it fits the daily wear brief well. It's also tagged for warmer months — which, let's be honest, in Sarawak means most of the year. If your collection is missing a straightforward fresh woody pick for men, this one fills that slot.

Au Soleil – A Unisex EDP for Daily Wear

Au Soleil takes a different route. It's a 100ml EDP from the floral fruity family, and it's unisex, so anyone in the house can borrow it. It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes, moves into soft florals blended with smooth woods, and settles into musk, warm woods and soft sweetness.

Where this one really fits the brief is the occasion list: daily, office, casual and even gym. The brand also describes it as suited to Malaysia's climate, which is exactly what you want from a daily wearer in Sarawak. If you like your fresh scents with a fruity edge instead of a woody one, this is the bottle to look at.

Which One Should You Pick?

Both bottles are 100ml, so size doesn't separate them. Here's how the data splits them:

• Scent direction: Now for Men is fresh, woody and aromatic. Au Soleil is floral fruity with a citrus and herbal opening.
• Who it's for: Now for Men is a men's fragrance. Au Soleil is unisex, so it works if you share bottles or want one scent for the whole shelf.
• Occasions: Now for Men covers everyday, casual and office. Au Soleil adds gym and daily wear to that list, so it stretches a bit further if your routine includes workouts.

Simple way to decide: if you want a masculine fresh woody scent, go with Now for Men. If you want a unisex, fruity-fresh EDP for office, gym and everything in between, Au Soleil is the pick. Honestly, a collector could justify both — one covers the woody side, the other covers the fruity side.