I have never, to my knowledge, smoked anything grown from Hydro, but it certainly produced a huge beautiful plant from Seymore Buds. But if it is like the difference between hothouse tomatoes and outside tomatoes, there is a difference in taste. I am still trying to get my first successfull grow completed, so I am full of negative knowledge about which is better.........I know a lot of Hydro growers will never grow in soil again, but then a lot of soil growers insist theirs tastes better......so I'm thinking one of these days I'll give DWC a try, seems like a lot of work, though...........