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meets Coffee Break.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lavender · Cedar · Coffee
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Eau de toilette leads with lavender. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Dolce&Gabbana ByConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Martin Margiela Coffee BreakEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1999 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | powdery · woody · fresh spicy | lavender · vanilla · coffee |
| Notes unique to this record | Bergamot, Cyclamen, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Orchid, Violet, Musk, Ginger, Sandalwood | Pepper, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Milk, Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.75 · 407 votes | 2.83 · 2,901 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.82 · 495 votes | 1.85 · 2,841 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
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Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Coffee Break
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum / fragrance, Aqua / water, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)citrate, Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, CI 15510 / orange 4, CI 60730 / ext. violet 2, CI 14700 / red 4
Source: Maison Margiela official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed lavender and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.