
Contre-Jour by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
2026unisex
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
7.2/10
109 ratingsMost rate it 7 of 10
Contre-Jour by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle is a well-known Floral Woody fragrance for women and men. It was introduced in 2026. It was composed by Annick Ménardo. The fragrance features Sandalwood, Rose absolute and Immortelle. It is best suited to spring and autumn. It is very long-lasting, and the sillage is enormous. Aromifo members rate it 7.2/10 from 109 ratings, with longevity at 8.1/10 and sillage at 7.4/10.
At a glance
- Longevity
- Most rate it 8/10: very long-lasting
- Sillage
- Most rate it 8/10: enormous
- Best seasons
- Autumn and spring (60% of season votes)
- Worn by
- Unisex, no group has a majority of votes
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Contre-Jour notes
3 notes
Contre-Jour features 3 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.
Main notes
The full composition
Contre-Jour ratings
From the Aromifo community
Scent
109 ratings
7.2
Most rate it 7 of 10.
Longevity
85 ratings
8.1
Most rate it 8 of 10.
Sillage
86 ratings
7.4
Most rate it 8 of 10.
When to wear Contre-Jour
83 season votes
- Spring29%
- Summer18%
- Autumn31%
- Winter22%
Who wears it
- Men40%
- Unisex25%
- Women35%
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How matching works
Every perfume is compared on up to five signals. Community accord votes weigh the most, followed by notes, where rare notes count more than common ones like musk. Note families, seasons and the men, women or unisex leaning make up the rest.
The brand is never used, so a match from another house is as likely as one from the same house. When a perfume has no data for a signal, that signal is skipped instead of counted as zero.
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