Side-by-side comparison

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum vs The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum

Both are serums, but their key treatment ingredients don't overlap: Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum is built around Niacinamide, while The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum is built around Matrixyl 3000 and Argireline.

1Shared hero active
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
DullnessDrynessDamaged Barrier

Fermented black rice extract with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Antioxidant-leaning hydrator rather than a targeted active — a good 'daily vegetable' layer under stronger serums.

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The Ordinary
Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Fine LinesDehydrationDullness

A multi-peptide hydration serum stacking Matrixyl 3000, Argireline and probiotic complexes with hyaluronic acid. A sensible, affordable everyday peptide serum for early fine lines; gentle, layerable and fragrance-free.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

These do different jobs. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum relies on Niacinamide, while The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum relies on Matrixyl 3000 and Argireline. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum is the better fit for dryness and a damaged barrier; The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum for fine lines and dehydration. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Hyaluronic Acid
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum — top of the list

  • Oryza Sativa (…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Butylene Glycol~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Bambusa Vulgar…~1.5–4%
  • Dipropylene Gl…~1–2%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~1–2%
  • Sodium Hyaluro…~1–2%
  • Hyaluronic Acid~1–2%

The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Acetyl Hexapept…~3–10%
  • Pentapeptide-18~2–6%
  • Palmitoyl Tripe…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic SerumThe Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forDullness, Dryness, Damaged BarrierFine Lines, Dehydration, Dullness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesHyaluronic Acid
Questions

Common questions

Is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum or The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum better?
They aren't trying to do the same thing, so the better one is whichever matches your goal: Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum for dullness, dryness and a damaged barrier; The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum for fine lines, dehydration and dullness.
What's the difference between the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum?
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid. The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum's are Matrixyl 3000, Argireline and Hyaluronic Acid.
Are the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum dupes for each other?
No. Their key active ingredients don't overlap (Niacinamide in Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum; Matrixyl 3000 and Argireline in The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum), so swapping one for the other changes what your routine does.
Can I use the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Serum and The Ordinary Buffet Multi-Peptide Serum together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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