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Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask vs Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Mask

90% function match · 8 of the 10 functions we compared match Formula overlap 87%. Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask and Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Mask 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.

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When each one is the right call

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

  • Fusion Intense Repair Mask — maximum slip
  • Ultimate Smooth Mask — protein-sensitive hair

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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
Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask — brand photograph Wella Professionals

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Moisture-rich
Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Mask — 5 oz container Wella Professionals

Ultimate Smooth Mask

  • Mask / treatment
  • Salon
  • Sulfate-free
  • Protein-free
Price, size & price per ounce
$13 2.53 oz · $1.72/oz
$26–34 5.07 oz · $6.64/oz

Compared at different sizes — 5.07 oz against 2.53 oz. Per-ounce prices favour the larger bottle.

Value / price positioning
Priced with its peers $$$$$ Salon tier · costs less than 73% of the 347 masks and treatments we’ve priced
Same job for less elsewhere $$$$$ Salon tier · costs more than 81% of the 347 masks and treatments 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
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Moderate Humectants in the working part of the formula. Your hair
Time on the hair
Short A short wait — it fits inside an ordinary shower. Your hair
Short A few minutes on the hair before rinsing. 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 Differs
Minor Protein appears, low enough to be a supporting ingredient. 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
Moderate Your hair
Moderate Your hair
Oils and butters Same
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
None No oils or butters in the list. Your hair
Formula completeness
out of 10
Covers the core
out of 10
Covers the core
Who should choose this
  • Maximum slipfor hair that tangles the moment it is wet
  • Dry, thirsty hairhumectants and emollients both sit up front
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
  • 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
  • Short shower windowsit works in ten minutes or less
Why you might skip it
  • Scents bother youthis product carries a 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
  • Very dry or damaged hairit contains fast-drying alcohol
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
Mask / treatment
Mask / treatment
Where to buy
Brand website · Ulta
Brand website · Ulta
Free of
  • sulfate-free
  • sulfate-free
  • protein-free
Vegan
Not vegan · ingredient list
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Cruelty-free
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Not cruelty-free · PETA-listed
Scent
Scented, not described
Scented, not described
Time on hair
5–5 min
5–10 min
How often
every wash
weekly
Treatment focus
protein
smoothing

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

IngredientFusion Intense Repair MaskUltimate Smooth Mask
Water
Neutral
#1Leading
#1Leading
Stearyl Alcohol
Softens
#2Leading
#2Leading
Behentrimonium Chloride
Detangles
#3Leading
#3Leading
Cetyl Alcohol
Softens
#4Supporting
#4Supporting
Quaternium-80
Buildup
#5Supporting
#11Below the 1% line
Propylene Glycol
Moisturizes
#6Supporting
#10Below the 1% line
Fragrance
Fragrance
#7Below the 1% line
#7Below the 1% line
Isopropyl Alcohol
Drying
#8Below the 1% line
#9Below the 1% line
Linalool
Fragrance
#14Below the 1% line
#19Below the 1% line
Limonene
Fragrance
#16Below the 1% line
#18Below the 1% line
Phenoxyethanol
Stabilizes
#9Below the 1% line
#5Below the 1% line

What only one of them carries

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

Ultimate Smooth Mask

Full ingredient list — Fusion Intense Repair Mask (23)
Full ingredient list — Ultimate Smooth Mask (26)

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.

VerdictsFusion Intense Repair MaskUltimate Smooth Mask
Supported
1
2
Partly supported
0
0
Stated by brand
2
2
Potential conflict
0
0

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

  • Apply on clean damp hair lengths and ends. Leave on for 5 mins. Rinse thoroughly. Use after shampooing as part of a complete three-step routine.Stated by brandHow to use it, not a claim.
  • Up to 95% resilience against breakage (with complete system vs non-conditioning shampoo)Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • Instantly smoother and shiny after two applicationsSupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.

Ultimate Smooth Mask

  • Apply to clean, damp hair lengths and ends. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.Stated by brandHow to use it, not a claim.
  • Up to 85% smoother hair (with Miracle Oil Serum vs untreated)Stated by brandOnly the brand’s testing shows this.
  • 96 hours frizz control (with Miracle Oil Serum)SupportedSmoother strands, less frizz.
  • Silky shineSupportedReflects light for visible shine.

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.

Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask draws complaints about how it cleanses.

Fusion Intense Repair Mask

Hair returns to feeling soft and healthy again after color damage

Ulta verified reviewer

A little product goes a long way, providing ample moisture

Ulta verified reviewer

A repeat-purchase favorite described as very hydrating

Ulta verified reviewer

Some users found it did not cleanse or condition well, leaving hair feeling oily

Ulta reviewer, mixed results

Ultimate Smooth Mask

Leaves hair smooth, soft, shiny, with no frizz or crunchy ends

Ulta verified reviewer

Hair feels noticeably softer and smoother from the first use, even while still wet

Ulta verified reviewer, age 49

Effectiveness is not immediately obvious despite liking the scent and price point

Ulta reviewer

Can feel heavy on fine or thin hair; needs to be used sparingly and mainly on ends

Ulta reviewer with fine/thin hair

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.

$1.72/oz vs $6.64/oz — Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Mask costs about 3.9× more per ounce than Wella Professionals Fusion Intense Repair Mask.

$0.19/oz median $3.49/oz $24.50/oz $1.72/oz Fusion Intense Repair Mask $6.64/oz Ultimate Smooth Mask

Every mark sits on one distribution because these are compared against the same set: 347 masks and treatments with a computable unit price.

Value readFusion Intense Repair MaskUltimate Smooth Mask
Label
Priced with its peersSits in the middle of the range for masks and treatments 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.

Fusion Intense Repair Mask vs 2 Minute MasqueRusk · 100% function matchUltimate Smooth Mask vs Chronologiste Masque Intense RégénérantKerastase · 100% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Anti-breakage Strengthening MaskNioxin · 95% function matchUltimate Smooth Mask vs Crme Chronologiste MasqueKerastase · 100% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Invigo Brilliance Vibrant Color Mask for Coarse HairWella Professionals · 95% function matchUltimate Smooth Mask vs Chroma Absolu Masque Chroma FillerKerastase · 100% function matchFusion Intense Repair Mask vs Invigo Brilliance Vibrant Color Mask for Fine & Normal HairWella Professionals · 95% function matchUltimate Smooth Mask vs Ultimate Repair MaskWella Professionals · 95% function match

Fusion Intense Repair Mask · Ultimate Smooth Mask · All masks and treatments 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.
  • 11 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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