Brand Comparison
Phebo vs Kahi
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Kahi
Higher editor rating (8.6 vs 8.5)
Phebo
Phebo is the 100-year-old Brazilian soap brand from Belém that elevates your shower the moment you unwrap a bar of the Odor de Rosas. Phebo's soaps are Brazilian classics — the kind of thing tourists pack home from Rio — and the line has grown into hand creams, body washes, and personal-fragrance products that all sit in the "luxury heritage at fair pricing" sweet spot.
Pros
- ✓ Iconic 100-year heritage
- ✓ Excellent fragrance development
- ✓ Affordable luxury feel
- ✓ Beautiful gifting packaging
Cons
- ✗ Treatment-skincare range is small
- ✗ Heavy fragrance in soap line
- ✗ Distribution outside Brazil is patchy
Kahi
Kahi is the K-beauty brand built around a single product that turned into a Korean kitchen-table essential — the Multi Balm. A solid stick balm formulated for face, hands, lips, and dry-elbow rescue, beloved by Korean actress Kim Go-eun and quietly recommended by every K-beauty fan you've ever met. The brand has expanded since, but the multi-balm is still the entry point.
Pros
- ✓ Multi-use stick format
- ✓ Celebrity-backed credibility
- ✓ Affordable enough for daily
- ✓ Cult Olive Young follow-up product
Cons
- ✗ Single-hero-product brand
- ✗ Limited skincare-treatment range
