Now Intense vs Au Soleil: Which Rave Perfume Is Better for Evenings in Melaka?

If you're in Melaka and trying to pick a Rave perfume for your evenings, you've probably landed on these two: Now Intense and Au Soleil. Both come in 100ml EDP and both are from the same brand, but they go in pretty different directions. Here's an honest comparison so you can pick the right one before you checkout.

Now Intense by Rave

Now Intense is the male option here, and it's the one built with nights out in mind — its occasion list includes Daily, Office, Casual and Night Out. 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: amber, musk and dry woods.

Its fragrance family is citrus, but don't picture a simple citrus splash. The store describes it as a bold fresh-amber scent with spicy energy and warm woods, which is why it suits the hours after sunset. If you're heading out for dinner or a night around Melaka, this is the profile that matches the mood. It's also made for warm weather, which helps a lot on humid evenings here.

Au Soleil by Rave

Au Soleil is the unisex one, and its whole character is brighter and cleaner. It opens with citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes, the heart blends soft florals with smooth woods, and the base settles into musk, warm woods and a touch of soft sweetness.

Its fragrance family is floral fruity, and the store describes it as fresh, bright and clean. One thing worth knowing: its listed occasions are Daily, Office, Casual and Gym, and its seasons lean towards daytime. So it isn't presented as a night-out scent — it's the one you wear from morning through the day, whether that's work, the gym or a casual outing around town.

So which one for your evening?

Going purely by the data, the evening pick is Now Intense. It's the only one of the two with Night Out on its occasion list, and its amber, musk and dry woods base gives it a warmer, more dressed-up feel after dark.

That doesn't make Au Soleil a bad perfume — it's just aimed at a different part of your day. If your "evening" really means a low-key mamak session or an early dinner, and you prefer something lighter and unisex, it can still fit. But if you want a scent that matches the night-out occasion directly, Now Intense is the clearer choice.

Both come in the same 100ml EDP format and both are made with Malaysia's climate in mind, so you're really choosing on character: warm and spicy, or bright and clean. Either way, you're picking between two genuinely different moods from Rave, and now you know which one matches your kind of night.