Is the First style as good as the second? Any suggestions to improve it?

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I prefer the first. Somehow those large eyes look better.

prefer the second, something is up with the neck in no. 1

WHat about now with the bigger head and smaller neck?

Will prefer the first one 

First one hands down! Good work!

Both good, but first is better 

whatever you feel comfortable with is better..

listen to your inner voice

I like the elongated face better but his eyes seem to be looking more at the sky than straight forward. 

The round headed guy seems to be looking more straight forward but something about his face doesn't quite jive well with me.  It might be the use of more gradients in his face than the elongated one.

Second one, the first is too much Alladin. Too unfocused.

I like them both equally for different reasons.  Why not submit both of them at different times so they don't get rejected for "too many similiars" and to give buyers a choice?

Thanks for the comments, I ve been starring at these illustrations for so long the feedback really goes a long way!