These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. Arencia Holy Hyssop Brightening Serum 30 for Post-Acne Marks with Vitamin A, C, E, and Niacinamide scores 7.5 here versus 5.5 for Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum brings Ceramide Np, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, and Laminaria Digitata Extract as actives, while arencia Holy Hyssop Brightening Serum 30 for Post-Acne Marks with Vitamin A, C, E, and Niacinamide relies on Niacinamide, Arginine, and Adenosine. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum gets the nod here with its 8.5 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
