First off, I would like to point out that I have some of the smallest wrists I've ever encountered, so the bracelet will probably fit me a tad differently. It's a little loose, but not to the point where I think it will ever fall off my wrist on accident. Secondly, this is my first set of mala beads, so I can't compare it to anything else but itself! The color is lovely and pretty true to the picture, although in person the beads are a tad warmer in color, but I think this is due to the picture's bright lighting, making the blacks appear a bit cooler. Overall, I'm very pleased with my bracelet! :)