while the snail 96 is great for deep moisture, this cream really shines as a surface smoother. whenever i put this on my face feels Extremely soft. like i-can't-stop-touching-my-face soft. its amazing. being kind of like a "whipped" version of the snail 96, it's great for layering! i've been using mine for about 4 months now and there's still 2/3 left in the tub! you really only need a tiny bit to cover your face. definitely has HG status in my routine and will repurchase!