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Aveda Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo vs Aveda Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo

78% function match · 9 of the 13 functions we compared match Formula overlap 20%. Aveda Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo and Aveda Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo share 3 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

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Which of these fits your hair?

We check your pattern, moisture need, scalp, fragrance tolerance, weight sensitivity and more against each formula — and say which one lines up.

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When each one is the right call

What each formula is built for, from its own ingredient list.

  • Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo — protein-sensitive hair
  • Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo — frequent washers

Side by side

Every trait, aligned

One row per trait, read from each product’s own ingredient list and record. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a “no”.

Trait
Aveda Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo — 8.5 oz container Aveda

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Silicone-free
  • Protein-free
Aveda Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo — 8.5 oz container Aveda

Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo

  • Shampoo
  • Salon
  • Silicone-free
  • Lightweight
Price, size & price per ounce
$21–24 8.5 oz · $2.59/oz
$29.95 8.5 oz · $3.52/oz
Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a shampoo $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 69% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 81% of the 817 shampoos we’ve priced
Best for hair types
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
All types Nothing in the formula or the claims narrows this to one pattern. Your hair
Moisture level Same
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
High Humectants near the top — water-binding is a headline mechanism here. Your hair
Cleansing strength Differs
Strong Removes oil, buildup, and most residue — a reset wash. Your hair
Gentle Removes light dirt and oil without stripping. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Moderate Conditioning agents are present, lower in the list. Your hair
Weight on hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Light Water-first and light: unlikely to flatten fine hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Present Fragrance is listed; it sits below the working ingredients. Your hair
Protein Differs
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
None Nothing here needs a detergent wash to remove. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
Low Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Expected lather Same
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
High Thick foam that spreads quickly through the hair. Your hair
Scalp active Same
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
None No over-the-counter scalp active. Your hair
Hard-water defence Same
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Chelators present Chelators are present — they bind hard-water and pool minerals. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Complete for its job
out of 10
Complete for its job
Who should choose this
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Fast-oiling scalpsthat need a real reset wash
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Frequent washerswho want gentler cleansing
  • Hard waterand swimmers dealing with mineral deposit
  • Fine hairthat flattens under most products
  • Silicone-free routinesno silicones appear in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Dry or damaged haira strong detergent system strips as it cleans
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Sulfate-free routinesit uses a sulfate detergent
  • Heavy product buildupthis is not a clarifying wash
from the formula stated by the brand reported by reviewers Scale: 1 dot low · 5 dots high, within this product type.
More facts about each one
Type
Shampoo
Shampoo
Line
Cherry Almond Softening
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Where to buy
Target · Specialty beauty
Salons · Target · Brand website
Free of
  • silicone-free
  • protein-free
  • silicone-free
Vegan
Vegan · brand states
Vegan · brand states
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Sweet & vanilla
Scented, not described

Facts as we recorded them. A dash means we have not researched that field for that product — it is not a "no".

The bottom line

The bottom line depends on your hair

Which of these two suits you is a question about your hair, not about them. The consultation answers it — and tells you what your routine needs around it.

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The detail behind the table

Where the readings above come from: the ingredient lists themselves, each brand’s claims checked against them, what owners report, and cost per ounce in context.

Shared and distinct ingredients

Shared and distinct ingredients

Computed from the ingredient lists as printed. "Shared" means both lists carry it; where it sits on each label is stated, because position is what tells you how much.

What both formulas carry

IngredientAveda Cherry Almond Softening ShampooAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#29Below the 1% line
Decyl Glucoside
Cleanses
#4Supporting
#10Below the 1% line
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
Cleanses
#6Supporting
#4Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#17Below the 1% line
#13Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#18Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line
Geraniol
Fragrance
#19Below the 1% line
#14Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#20Below the 1% line
#18Below the 1% line
Citric Acid
pH balancer
#15Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo

Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo

Full ingredient list — Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo (25)
Full ingredient list — Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo (29)

Claims check

What each brand says, against what each formula shows

Claims are quoted from each brand. We only mark one supported, partly supported, or conflicting when that product’s ingredient list actually speaks to it.

VerdictsAveda Cherry Almond Softening ShampooAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo
Supported
2
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
1
0
Potential conflict
0
1

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo

  • Deeply, yet gently cleanse hair while maintaining healthy lipids and oilsStated by brandCan’t be confirmed from label.
  • Restore softness and shine from roots to endsSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Touchable soft and full of weightless bounceSupportedNatural movement without stiffness.

Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo

  • Manufactured without parabens, phthalates or sodium lauryl sulfatesPotential conflictThe label says otherwise.
  • Adds volume without weighing it downSupportedLeaves room for lift.
  • Rinses clean with no residueSupportedComes out in a normal wash.

What owners say

What people report

Recurring themes our researchers wrote in their own words from sourced reviews. We do not store or scrape star ratings, and we never balance one product’s themes against another’s by inventing them.

Aveda Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo draws complaints about dullness and how it cleanses.

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo

Reviewers frequently praise the almond/marzipan scent and describe a noticeable softening effect on hair.

general reviewer base

Some reviewers report the shampoo left their hair with static and looking surprisingly dull rather than shinier.

unspecified hair type

A subset of reviewers feel the shampoo does not cleanse thoroughly enough given its premium price point.

price-sensitive reviewers, likely oilier scalp/hair

Price-value objections recur even among otherwise satisfied reviewers, questioning whether results justify the cost.

general reviewer base

Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo

Reviewers report noticeably silkier, thicker-feeling hair after regular use

general users, some with fine hair

Well tolerated by sensitive-skin/scalp users switching from other volumizing shampoos

reviewer with sensitive skin who reacted to a seaweed-based shampoo

Cited as a good substitute after Aveda discontinued a favorite chamomile shampoo

long-time Aveda customer

Price check

Cost per ounce, in context

Cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in. Value labels are computed from that percentile and from how many products that do the same job cost less; they are comparisons, not judgements about a brand.

$2.59/oz vs $3.52/oz — Aveda Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo costs about 1.4× more per ounce than Aveda Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo.

$0.00/oz median $1.47/oz $17.29/oz $2.59/oz Aveda Cherry Almond Soften $3.52/oz Aveda Pure Abundance Volum

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 817 shampoos with a computable unit price.

Value readAveda Cherry Almond Softening ShampooAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo
Label
Upper-mid price for a shampooSits in the middle of the range for shampoos per ounce.
Same job for less elsewhereYou are paying above the range for a formula close to several lower-priced options.

Computed from cost per ounce against every product of this type we have priced, and from how many products that do the same job cost less. It is a comparison, not a judgement about the brand.

Compare with something else

Close formulas to each of these, as their own comparison pages.

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo vs Plex Breakage Defense Restoring ShampooCreme of Nature · 100% function matchAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo vs Peppermint & Aloe Therapeutics Anti-Itch ShampooDesign Essentials · 88% function matchAveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo vs Aveda Shampure Nurturing ShampooAveda · 98% function matchAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo vs TRESemme Botanique Nourish ShampooTRESemme · 86% function matchAveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo vs Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying ShampooAveda · 98% function matchAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo vs Rosemary Mint + HBCO Scalp Care ShampooKreyòl Essence · 86% function matchAveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo vs Seaweed Oil Control ShampooBumble and bumble · 94% function matchAveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo vs Color Protect ShampooPaul Mitchell · 86% function match

Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo · Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo · All shampoos in the library

How this page was made

  • This page is assembled from the same researched records the individual product pages render: identity, each ingredient list as printed, each brand's own claims, dated price observations, and review themes written in our researchers' own words. Nothing on it is written per comparison.
  • We do not rank these against each other. Which of them suits you depends on your hair, and that is what the consultation works out.
  • The formula similarity percentage is a stored, precomputed number: position-weighted overlap of the two ingredient lists blended with agreement on the attributes we derive. It measures how alike two formulas are, not how well either works.
  • The value band is a fixed label over two stored numbers: this product’s cost per ounce as a percentile of every product of this type we have priced, each at the size it is most often sold in, and how many products we score as doing the same job cost at least a quarter less per ounce.
  • The "Is this right for you?" panel reads only your own consultation answers, and it applies exactly the filters our recommendation engine applies. It is computed when you load the page and is never stored on it.
  • 9 sources were consulted across the products on this page.
  • Ingredient order tells you relative amount only above roughly 1%. Prices are observations on the dates shown and change without notice. We do not sell these products and take no placement fees.
  • This is cosmetic information, not medical advice, and nothing here diagnoses or treats a health condition.

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