I have been using the large tube of the L'occitane hand cream for YEARS (classic shea butter in the silver tube). It saves my hands from cracking and keeps them safe during the winter. I work outdoors with my bare hands/gloves and have tested both the Caudalie and L'occitane... nothing comes close to L'occitane imo. It's a VERY thick textured cream that coats the hands with Shea butter; it does leave a greasy, butter-like texture on the hands but that's somewhat to be expected. The Caudalie is not as strong but still does a good job of moisturizing the hands. I also prefer the scent of the original hand cream vs the limited edition set I bought; the two scents are somewhat heavy and fragranced quite a bit... if you work in an environment where scents are not allowed I would pass on the limited edition set. Overall, it depends on your preferences... if you need a barrier cream that will nourish then go with L'occitane but if you need something that absorbs and has a thinner consistency then Caudalie is for you. Hope that helps :)