I’m not a gel girl so for me to say I love both the silky smooth flaxseed gel & the extra hold gel says a lot. For me with gels, my first day is great. The 2nd day, my hair may look dull, almost dirty & if I try to refresh, it’s just sticky & gummy. Not so with either of these gels for me! They didn’t flake & day 2, my hair didn’t look dull! I could refresh with water & adding some rollers & it works well for me!