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    Side by side

    Shiny Amber vs. Empire

    Clearly related
    Empire by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Empire

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Empire wears longer on skin, while Shiny Amber projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shiny Amber vs. Empire
    Shiny AmberEmpire
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20172016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnna ZworykinaChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shiny Amber

    Citrus
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Empire

    Fruity
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    Floral
    Patchouli
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonYuzuBergamotGinger
    PeachPlumMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot
    Heart
    Champa FlowerJasmine
    GardeniaMagnoliaRoseJasmine
    Base
    AmberBenzoinVanillaLabdanum
    RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shiny Amber vs. Empire
    Shiny AmberEmpire
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm amber with a citrus lift. If you want something bright but cozy, this delivers without going full spice route. The yuzu keeps it fresh, the vanilla keeps it grounded.Shiny Amber
    A fruity-floral that doesn't apologize for being fruity-floral. The peach stays ripe and unapologetic throughout, never getting sanitized into 'fresh' or 'clean'.Empire