Empire
meets Bibliothèque.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Peach · Plum · Patchouli · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fruity; Eau de parfum leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Boadicea the Victorious EmpireConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo BibliothèqueEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | 100 mL Checked 2026-09-23 · Vault selection · Listed formats, not live stock. | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | fruity · sweet · white floral | fruity · leather · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Sicilian Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Raspberry, White Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver | Violet, Peony, Leather, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.45 · 89 votes | 3.30 · 2,063 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.49 · 106 votes | 2.21 · 2,144 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.
Empire
Concentration not specified by source · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), Parfum (fragrance), Linalool, Limonene, Bht, Alpha-iso-methyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol.
Official current fragrance declaration. The source page does not explicitly specify a concentration. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Boadicea the Victorious official UK product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Bibliothèque
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Cinnamyl alcohol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Bht, Cinnamal.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 fruity and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed fruity and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.