Where Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 9.3 compared to The Ordinary The Daily Set with Hyaluronic Acid Serum's 2.0. Its formula features Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. The Ordinary The Daily Set with Hyaluronic Acid Serum scores 9.8 here versus 8.7 for Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream brings Niacinamide, Retinol, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 as actives, while the Ordinary The Daily Set with Hyaluronic Acid Serum relies on Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, and Arginine. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At premium pricing with a score of 9.0, Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream delivers strong value. The Ordinary The Daily Set with Hyaluronic Acid Serum sits at the mid-range level with a 7.9 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.