Fragrances inspired by Empire Eau de Parfum
The original
Empire
Boadicea the Victorious
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia
The main difference
Without bergamot and patchouli
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Peach
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops apple and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops apple and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and freesia, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 9 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds blackberry and cedar, drops amber and gardenia
What they share
Shares 12 of its 20 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds apricot and iris, drops bergamot and magnolia
What they share
Shares 8 of its 13 notes, including Jasmine, Vetiver, Musk
The main difference
Adds lily and lily of the valley, drops gardenia and magnolia
What they share
Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Vetiver, Musk
The main difference
Adds lily and lily of the valley, drops gardenia and magnolia
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Boadicea the Victorious. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.