DEFINITELY the real thing. There's no comparison.
Someone mentioned dry feet. My feet get dried and cracked in the wintertime, and the Crocs don't always help. I have found something that really helps a bunch.....Aquaphor! It works wonders for diaper rash and chapped skin/lips and WOW it has done wonders for my cracked feet. If I put it on in the morning (just the heel area) and wear socks by the next morning there is a very, very noticeable difference. You don't need to buy special foot creams, just buy some Aquaphor!