Contre-Jour
Frederic MalleEau de Parfum2026
Side by side
Contre-Jour vs. Le Mat
Is Contre-Jour better than Le Mat?
Le Mat rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ImmortelleRose
herbalwarm spicysweetrosewoodyfloral
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 Contre-Jour and Le Mat?
| Contre-Jour | Le Mat | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2026 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Annick Menardo | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Contre-Jour and Le Mat smell?
Contre-Jour
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Rose
Woody
Tobacco
Floral
Powdery
Le Mat
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Herbal
Patchouli
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Contre-Jour and Le Mat share?
Top
Immortelle
CloveBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
RoseNarcissus
Algerian GeraniumRose
Base
Sandalwood
Spanish ImmortelleCashmere WoodPatchouli Leaf
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleRoseNarcissus
Algerian GeraniumSpanish ImmortelleRose
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Patchouli Leaf
Where they fit
When and where do Contre-Jour and Le Mat work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Contre-Jour or Le Mat?
| Contre-Jour | Le Mat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Contre-Jour and Le Mat?
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
What makes Le Mat worth your attention is the geranium. It doesn't soften the way you'd expect in a rose-patchouli base. It pushes back. The result is a fragrance that smells confident without being.Le Mat
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