Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil vs Clarins Lip Comfort Oil: Which is Better?

What I Considered

Ingredients

Winner: Clarins

When it comes to the ingredients, Clarins is the clear winner, as it packs four different nourishing oils while Dior only has two. The second ingredient in Clarins is organic jojoba oil, a lightweight oil that hydrates and softens the skin without clogging pores. The formula also has organic sweetbriar rose oil, which is rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as hazelnut and castor oil. Overall, Clarins Lip Comfort Oil is formulated with 93 percent ingredients of natural origin. Dior, on the other hand, only has two plant-based oils, including sweet cherry oil, which is rich in vitamin A and also helps boost hydration. If hydrating, natural ingredients are important to you, then Clarins is the clear winner. 

Feel

Winner: Dior

Considering that Clarins has twice as many oils, it’s not surprising that it feels more like applying an oil to your lips than Dior. It’s thinner, which unfortunately, sometimes causes it to run outside the lines of my lips. Dior is slightly thicker and does a better job of staying put. I also notice a slight tingly feeling when I apply the Dior lip oil, which hopefully helps plump the lips. Even though the Dior formula has fewer oils, it's still hydrating.

In terms of shine, it’s hard to see a difference between the two. I took a bunch of selfies during testing, and as I look back, I honestly can’t tell which oil is which. Both deliver a mirror-like shine, which automatically makes your lips look fuller by picking up natural light and reflecting it back. Because Clarins' thin formula can be a little messy, Dior wins this category.

Flavor

Winner: Depends on your preference.

These two lip oils offer a vastly different flavor experience. You hardly get a flavor with Dior—there’s a trace of minty-ness which probably is the same thing that causes the slight tingly sensation. Clarins has a strong sweet scent, reminiscent of some candy from my youth. The winner of this category depends on whether you prefer scented or unscented products.

Color

Winner: It’s a tie. 

Each line has eight different shades, ranging from a light nude to dark brown. The beauty of these shades is they are all somewhat sheer, so they work on different skin tones. For instance, I received a sample of the Chocolate shade from Clarins. When I first saw the bottle, I thought it was way too dark for me, but it actually is the perfect shade to create the trending Brownie Glazed Lips. Both formulas are also supposed to work with your pH to create a custom hue—which based on how different the color can look in the bottle and my lips, I think is actually true. While I often layer these oils over a lipstick, you can wear them alone and still get plenty of color payoff. I love the shades in both versions, so this one is a tie.

Staying Power

Winner: Dior

Ah perhaps the most important but challenging category. Lip glosses always tend to fade faster than a true lipstick or stain, so you can’t have too high expectations. With that being said, Dior’s formula lasts longer than Clarins. Having worn it to countless events, dinners, and dates, I find that I don’t have to reapply the Dior Lip Oil too often. Even as the initial shine dies down, my lips still have a nice sheen and color to them. With Clarins, the gloss kind of disappears on its own, even without too much drinking or eating. I think this goes back to how Dior’s formula is thicker and has less oils, so it is more of a true lip gloss, while Clarins is like a nourishing oil that has color, too. 

Packaging

Winner: Clarins

These lip oils nearly have identical packaging—a little bottle with chic metal accents and a doe shaped applicator that’s curved to hug the contours of your lips. Yet Clarins went above and beyond with its brush. When I pull out the applicator, you can feel the bottle neck squeezing out any excess product, kind of like a mascara bottle. This allows you to get the perfect amount of product every time. Dior’s bottle doesn’t have that feature, so sometimes the applicator grabs too much product or it splatters out. With each bottle being around $30-$40, I can’t afford to miss a single drop.

Why Trust Brides

Emily Cieslak is an Assistant Commerce Editor and writes about all things beauty. She has written several tested roundups for InStyle and applied the same methodology to her experience testing Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil vs Clarins Lip Comfort Oil for several weeks.