There are differances.
I have the whole set
Surface
Effects
Ghost
Partical3
They are cool and have some nice effects.
I do not like to render in DAZ because of the limatations.
So I do not use them much. I can achieve most of that in Bryce in Mat Settings.
I do have a scene with Partical3 It can be seen in my Gallery.

http://falconarts.com  ( Gallerys / Adult 2 )
http://townelineproductions.com/falconarts/adult2/Jungle Queen.html

Partical3 only works in Poser :-(
I prefer Bryce For 90% of my Renders.

Lighthorse
FalconArts.Com