Both are excellent premium creams, but they serve slightly different purposes. Drunk Elephant Protini offers fantastic daily results at a more accessible price. Augustinus Bader The Cream delivers superior long-term repair and feels more luxurious, but comes at a much higher cost.
Over 8 weeks of consistent use, both creams performed well. Protini gave faster visible improvements in firmness and makeup application. Augustinus Bader took longer to show dramatic changes but delivered better overall skin quality and resilience by week 8, especially for drier or more mature skin.
Users with combination skin generally preferred Protini for its lighter feel, while those with dry or mature skin preferred the richer texture and deeper repair of Augustinus Bader.
Choose Drunk Elephant Protini if: You want excellent daily results, have combination or normal skin, and prefer not to spend over $100 on a moisturizer.
Choose Augustinus Bader The Cream if: You have dry or mature skin, want the best possible repair, and are willing to invest in a true luxury product.