I posted here a few months ago asking if anyone knew what was up with this EX version of Perfect Cover, and one commenter said they had called Missha customer service and were told that it was a reformulation for the international market in order to comply with European fragrance regulations. Now I'm back to finally compare the two products!
There is a very slight difference in shade, which is more apparent in real life than in the photos, but you can see it best in the artificial light shot. EX is just slightly darker, but once they're sheered out for application, you can't really tell anymore.
They are very similar in consistency, finish, and coverage. If I had to pick out a difference, I'd say that the original has a higher tendency to cling to dry patches and peach fuzz hairs. Although, it's hard to say whether that's just due to it being an older bottle.
by percautio