Skip to main content

Side by side

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner vs TRESemme TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection

98% function match · 9 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 48%. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner and TRESemme TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection share 4 ingredients among each other's most prominent.

Based on your consultation

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.

Your profile at a glance

  • Your answers appear here
  • Your answers appear here
  • Your answers appear here
  • Your answers appear here

When each one is the right call

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

  • Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner — protein-sensitive hair
  • TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection — protein-sensitive hair

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
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner — 8.45 oz container John Frieda

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
TRESemme

TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection

  • Conditioner
  • Drugstore
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$13.49 8.45 oz · $1.60/oz
$5.99 28 oz · $0.21/oz

Compared at different sizes — 28 oz against 8.45 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Upper-mid price for a conditioner $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs more than 50% of the 689 conditioners we’ve priced
Lower cost than most conditioners $$$$$ Drugstore tier · costs less than 99% of the 689 conditioners 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
Oils and butters Same
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Low Oils are present, but low enough to be a finishing touch. Your hair
Slip / detangling Same
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
High Conditioning agents sit high in the list — this is a detangling formula. Your hair
Weight on hair Same
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Medium Middle of the range — noticeable on fine hair, light on coarse hair. Your hair
Fragrance
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Prominent Fragrance sits in the first eight ingredients — a larger share of the formula. Your hair
Protein Same
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
None No protein or amino acids in the list. Your hair
Silicone / wax buildup Same
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
High Water-insoluble silicones or waxes: a detergent wash is what removes them. Your hair
Clarifying wash needed
High Your hair
High 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
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Cuticle-smoothing pHa pH adjuster brings it to the acidic range hair prefers
  • Protein-sensitive hairthat stiffens when protein is added
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Very dry hairno fast-drying alcohol in the list
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a strong scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a scent
  • Curly-method routinesthese silicones need a detergent to remove
  • Hair that needs proteinthere is none in this list
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
Conditioner
Conditioner
Line
—
Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish
Where to buy
—
Target
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Cruelty-free
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
How often
as needed
—

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.

Take the consultation

$49.00 once, for your consultation and hair profile. No subscription, no required purchases.

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

IngredientBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy ConditionerTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Cetearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Dipropylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#5Supporting
#7Below the 1% line
Dimethicone
Buildup
#7Supporting
#5Supporting
Fragrance
Fragrance
#8Below the 1% line
#6Below the 1% line
Glycerin
Moisturizes
#16Below the 1% line
#4Supporting
Lactic Acid
Moisturizes
#9Below the 1% line
#8Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner

TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection

Full ingredient list — Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner (28)
Full ingredient list — TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection (22)

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.

VerdictsBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy ConditionerTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection
Supported
0
1
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
0
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner

No claims recorded for this product beyond the ones above.

TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection

  • Infused with Lamellar Lamination technology for a glossy, sleek finishSupportedReflects light for visible shine.
  • Heat protection lasting up to 72 hours, starting in the showerStated by brandOnly lab testing can show this.
  • 0% parabens, mineral oil, and DMDM hydantoinStated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.

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.

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner

Reviewers who use it for colored brunette hair report it adds warmth, shine and dimension to their color and pairs it with the matching Brilliant Brunette shampoo, describing subtle rather than dramatic toning.

Many reviewers say it leaves hair softer, smoother and shinier with reduced frizz, and describe it as a noticeable step up from cheaper drugstore conditioners at a similar price.

Many long-time users say a mid-2010s reformulation replaced the original light, sweet almond/coconut scent with a much stronger, more masculine, cologne-like fragrance, and several say they stopped buying the product because of it.

A recurring group of reviewers describes the conditioner as leaving residue or a heavy, oily feel, especially on already oily scalps or fine hair, sometimes requiring a second wash.

TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection

Reviewers report noticeably increased shine and softness after use

Value perception: reviewers describe results as comparable to salon products at a drugstore price

Reviewers report visible frizz reduction and a smoother finish

Formula praised as lightweight, not weighing hair down

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.

$0.21/oz vs $1.60/oz — John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner costs about 7.6× more per ounce than TRESemme TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection.

$0.09/oz median $1.60/oz $56.25/oz $1.60/oz Brilliant Brunette Color V $0.21/oz TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Br

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 689 conditioners with a computable unit price.

Value readBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy ConditionerTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection
Label
Upper-mid price for a conditionerSits in the middle of the range for conditioners per ounce.
Lower cost than most conditionersCosts less per ounce than most conditioners we have researched.

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.

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner vs Acidic Color Gloss ConditionerRedken · 98% function matchTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection vs Acidic Color Gloss ConditionerRedken · 100% function matchBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner vs Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Curls Conditioner with Coconut and Jojoba OilAussie · 98% function matchTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection vs Strictly Curls 3x Moisture ConditionerMarc Anthony · 100% function matchBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner vs Miracle Coils ConditionerAussie · 98% function matchTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection vs Aussie Paraben-Free Miracle Curls Conditioner with Coconut and Jojoba OilAussie · 100% function matchBrilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner vs Strictly Curls 3x Moisture ConditionerMarc Anthony · 98% function matchTRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection vs Miracle Coils ConditionerAussie · 100% function match

Brilliant Brunette Color Vibrancy Conditioner · TRESemme Lamellar Gloss Brilliant Gloss & Sleek Finish Hair Conditioner with Heat Protection · All conditioners 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.
  • 7 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.

Still unsure? Take your consultation or browse more products.

Your personalized hair plan

Tell us what’s going on with your hair, see what we understand, and get a plan built around it — with the reason behind every recommendation.

Free to start · $49.00 for your consultation and hair profile · No subscription · Nothing you must buy

Start your consultation