The Afternoon of a Faun
Etat Libre d'OrangeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
The Afternoon of a Faun vs. Contre-Jour
Is The Afternoon of a Faun better than Contre-Jour?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ImmortelleRose
warm spicysweetherballeatherrose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Afternoon of a Faun and Contre-Jour?
| The Afternoon of a Faun | Contre-Jour | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2026 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ralf Schwieger | Annick Menardo |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Afternoon of a Faun and Contre-Jour smell?
The Afternoon of a Faun
Warm Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Herbal
Earthy
Mossy
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Contre-Jour
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Rose
Woody
Tobacco
Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Afternoon of a Faun and Contre-Jour share?
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCinnamon
Immortelle
Heart
ImmortelleRoseIncenseOrris RootJasmine
RoseNarcissus
Base
OakmossBenzoinLeatherMyrrh
Sandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleRoseOrris RootJasmine
ImmortelleRoseNarcissus
Where they fit
When and where do The Afternoon of a Faun and Contre-Jour work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Afternoon of a Faun or Contre-Jour?
| The Afternoon of a Faun | Contre-Jour | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about The Afternoon of a Faun and Contre-Jour?
A chypre that challenges expectations. The immortelle opens with herbal, slightly medicinal warmth, almost bitter at first contact. Oakmoss and myrrh anchor the drydown.The Afternoon of a Faun
This one doesn't try to charm you on first spray. That curry-bright immortelle hits hard and it knows exactly what it's doing. By the time the rose and sandalwood settle in.Contre-Jour
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