Misfit
meets Music For a While.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lavender · Patchouli · Labdanum
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Arquiste MisfitConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Frederic Malle Music For a WhileEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| 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 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · warm spicy | sweet · fruity · lavender |
| Notes unique to this record | Calabrian bergamot, Angelica, Carrot Seeds, Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax, Bulgarian Rose, Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean | Fruity Notes, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pineapple, Geranium, Caramel, Sugar, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.46 · 123 votes | 3.82 · 752 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.30 · 126 votes | 2.76 · 896 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.
Misfit
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Music For a While
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Citronellol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN45139
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 amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed sweet and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.