Deriva
meets Music For a While.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lavender · Pineapple · Geranium
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Eau de parfum leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Tiziana Terenzi DerivaConcentration 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 | 2023 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · sweet · fresh spicy | sweet · fruity · lavender |
| Notes unique to this record | Calabrian bergamot, Cardamom, Singapore Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Gardenia, Palisander Rosewood, Tobacco Leaf, Australian Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla | Fruity Notes, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli, Caramel, Sugar, Vanilla, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.81 · 21 votes | 3.82 · 752 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.40 · 20 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.
Deriva
Extrait de parfum · United States listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol
Scoped to the current official US Extrait de parfum bottle; historical batches, other sizes and non-perfume formats are not covered. Check the received package label.
Source: Tiziana Terenzi official US boutique ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
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 aromatic and sweet 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.

