Contre-Jour
Frederic MalleEau de Parfum2026
Side by side
Contre-Jour vs. Le Mat
Le Mat rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
Immortelle
CloveBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
RoseNarcissus
Algerian GeraniumRose
Base
Sandalwood
Spanish ImmortelleCashmere WoodPatchouli Leaf
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Contre-Jour | Le Mat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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