I had to have this color when I watched Tim Holtz demonstrate using it on UTube.  I love all the Tim Holotz distress inks and am experimenting with them since I have only recently retired and have time to CRAFT!  So, even though I haven't had lots of experience with other inks, I think these are great and will last quite a while.  I really do love this color, too.  Remember, they are watercolors not archival ink.