Comparing the two fragrances…

Frédéric Malle

Ormaie
Contre Jour
28°
Only in Contre Jour
Only in 28°
Shared character
Both Contre Jour and 28° feature a core of rose, sandalwood, everlasting flower, and immortelle. They share floral, sweet, and rose accords.
How they differ
Contre Jour includes narcissus and is characterized by woody, tobacco, powdery, herbal, and warm spicy accords. 28° is defined by citrus, animalic, soapy, tuberose, vanilla, and white floral accords, utilizing notes of lemon, bergamot, orange blossom, tuberose, vanilla, mandarin, pink pepper, jasmine (sambac), mandarin orange, and peppertree.
Who each suits
Contre Jour suits those who prefer powdery, herbal, and warm spicy profiles with tobacco and woody elements. 28° suits those who prefer citrus, white floral, vanilla, and soapy profiles.