Rave Comparison Guide: Now Women or Au Soleil? (Formal Events in Johor Bahru)

Perfume shopping in Johor Bahru can get confusing, especially when two bottles from the same brand are the same size but smell totally different. That's the case with Rave's Now Women and Au Soleil. Both are 100ml EDPs, but one is a sweet, elegant scent made for women, and the other is a bright unisex fragrance that fits daily wear. If you're picking one for formal events — or just want to know which suits your routine better — this comparison should help.

Now Women: sweet, elegant and ready for formal occasions

Now Women by Rave is an Eau de Parfum for women, and it's the one in this pair that lists formal occasions in its data. The store describes it as sweet, fruity and elegant — playful but still refined. If you've got a formal dinner or a special occasion coming up in JB, this is the one built for that.

Here's the note breakdown:

• Top notes: red fruits and orange, so the opening is juicy and sweet
• Heart notes: marshmallow, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley for that soft, white floral feel
• Base notes: vanilla, moss and musk, which settle into a cosy trail

Its fragrance family is Fruity, White Floral and Gourmand, so expect a sweet floral scent rather than something sharp or dark. The store lists its occasions as casual, formal, everyday and special occasion, which makes it flexible — you can wear it to an event and still reach for it on regular days.

Au Soleil: bright, clean and made for daily wear

Au Soleil is the unisex option here, so men and women can both wear it. It's also a 100ml EDP, but the mood is very different. The store calls it a bright citrus-aromatic fragrance rooted in sunny, warm days, with a clean and modern feel — and it says the fresh trail suits Malaysia's climate, which is a plus when it's hot and humid in Johor Bahru.

• Top notes: citrus, fresh herbs and fruity notes
• Heart notes: soft florals and smooth woods
• Base notes: musk, warm woods and soft sweetness

Its occasions are daily, office, casual and gym. Notice that formal isn't on that list — so while it's a lovely everyday scent, it's not the one positioned for formal events.

Which one should you pick?

If formal events are your main reason for buying, Now Women is the clearer choice — formal and special occasion are literally in its occasion list, and the sweet gourmand-floral profile fits an evening event better.

If you want something for the office, daily errands or the gym, Au Soleil makes more sense. It's unisex, it's clean and bright, and it's designed for daytime wear in warm weather.

Both come in 100ml EDP size, so you're comparing scent style and occasion fit, not size or concentration. Pick based on where you'll actually wear it.