Black Magenta
meets Music For a While.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
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Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with sweet; Eau de parfum leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  DS&Durga Black MagentaConcentration 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 | United States | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | sweet · fruity · iris | sweet · fruity · lavender |
| Notes unique to this record | Galbanum, Black Pepper, Orris, Dianthus, Orange Blossom, Tobacco, Black Amber, Sandalwood | Lavender, Fruity Notes, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium, Patchouli, Caramel, Sugar, Vanilla, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.21 · 113 votes | 3.82 · 752 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.04 · 112 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.
The brand publishes an ingredient inventory rather than an ordered packaging label. Read each declaration below; these disclosure levels are not directly comparable.
Black Magenta
Eau de parfum · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua)
The brand’s US page discloses these three base ingredients only. Individual fragrance components and allergens are not itemized here; this limited disclosure does not establish that they are absent or that fragrances with the same list have identical formulas. Check the packaging for the full information supplied with your bottle.
Source: D.S. & Durga official US product ingredient disclosure · Checked 2026-09-22
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 sweet and fruity 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.