Brand Comparison

Alverde vs The History of Whoo

A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?

Our Pick

The History of Whoo

Higher editor rating (8.8 vs 7.5)

Alverde The History of Whoo

Rating7.5/108.8/10

Price RangeBudget ($)Premium ($$$)

Founded19892003

OriginGermanySouth Korea

Products35

Best Fornormal, Dry, SensitiveMature, Dry

PhilosophyCertified-natural drugstore skincare — plant-based, vegan, dm's in-house green line.Royal-court hanbang for the woman who wants her anti-aging to feel ceremonial.

Alverde

The dm-drogerie house brand that made organic beauty genuinely affordable. Entry-level but not embarrassing.

Pros

✓ Very cheap
✓ NaTrue-certified
✓ Ubiquitous in dm stores

Cons

✗ House-brand limitations
✗ No hero product
✗ Bare-bones packaging

The History of Whoo

Price tags that make you wince and packaging that belongs in a palace museum — but the Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence is legitimately good, and the Gongjinhyang:Seol brightening line has receipts. You're paying for the ritual as much as the results, which is either the point or the problem, depending on who you are.

Pros