Deodorants reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 375 Reddit reviews across 38 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Deodorants brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hygiene, r/beauty, r/lgbt, r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide, r/ftm. Top-rated brands include Old Spice (4.3/5), Lume (4.5/5), Native (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews375
Subreddits38
Posts61
Brands75
Products28
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#1
Old Spice
4.3
(54)
"Old Spice Fiji is perfect for this."
"Old spice swagger is the most manly one I know"
"Old spice deodorant!! I love a guy who smells like old spice 😍"
"I love old spice!"
"Old Spice."
"Old Spice is your friend. Scent-wise, anyway."
"I love old spice! Makes me smell like the cute boyfriend I want to be!!"
"I swear by Old Spice Wilderness with Lavender Antiperspirant."
"OLD SPICE!!"
"It’s a life saver!"
#2
Lume
4.5
(32)
"Lume' is great, especially if you use the soap and the deodorant."
"I love Lume! The only one that has worked for me"
"Lume! It lasts for 72h, I'll wear it to work and then the gym after and still come home not stinky!"
"I find the unscented works the best."
"I switched to Lume and have been happy with it. It doesn’t prevent me from sweating, it just doesn’t stink."
"Dude Lume deodorant is superior. It can go literally anywhere and there’s no stink ever"
"I LOVE the lume deodrant! it kept me fresh for 72 HOURS!!!"
"I recently tried Lume and have found it to work well."
"I've been having good success with Lume."
"This combo made me stop using prescription deodorant."
#3
Native
4.4
(30)
"I’ve used Native for years."
"The native coconut keeps me dry and smelling nice!"
"I have the native coconut one. i like it a lot."
"Native is a great brand! i use their eucalyptus and mint scent and i definitely recommend them."
"Highly recommend because some people have sensitive skin."
"I swear by Native."
"I've had good luck with native."
"I use Native and have for a few years and really like it."
"Try Native. I had the same problem with various deos."
"Native is the best that I’ve tried."
#4
Mitchum
4.4
(23)
"Mitchum is absolutely amazing as an antiperspirant. Tried so many options over the years and its my favourite so far."
"I wear Mitchum unscented deodorant for women and then my daily cologne."
"Mitchum! My nurse friends use this because they have to do 12/13hr shifts."
"You're welcome."
"I swear by Mitchum!"
"It works perfectly."
"Mitchum gel. Only thing I’ll use."
"Mitchum! I have intense hyperhidrosis due to some health conditions."
"Mitchum gel or Schmidt’s"
"Has kept me odor free for days."
#5
Certain Dri
4.7
(16)
"I use certain dri from Amazon at night ~3x a week, it stops you from sweating significantly."
"I'm a sweaty woman and loveeee Certain Dri & Driclor"
"No sweat, no odor, no stains."
"It's a really good scent-free anti-perspirant and works really well."
"I’ve never been so BO-less."
"Is my holy grail."
"I’ve been using certain dri prescription strength."
"Certain dri saved me from this nightmare."
"Certain Dri is the BEST."
"Certain Dri is amazing! I have hyperhidrosis and I use this every other night."
#6
Dove
4.1
(17)
"Men’s dove has never done me dirty"
"It's like a protective shield against gym funk."
"I’ve been a dove girl forever."
"I love dove.unfortunately aluminum free does not work for any of us but dove is my go to"
"Both of your kids can use dove. It’s the #1 dermatologist recommended deodorant. It moisturizes and stops Oder so it won’t be itchy."
"Dove had always been my go-to. Especially for the delicate skin of kids."
"I do secret clinical at night and dove in the morning."
"I use dove dry spray at night."
"Dove dry spray"
"Dove advanced original clean and Degree shower fresh."
#7
Nivea
4.3
(16)
"Been using it forever. Smells nice (my SO loves it), and lasts long."
"No stain kc clear sya."
"Been using Nivia for years now, never failed me"
"Nivea and Sure I've always found reliable."
"Nivea roll on."
"I really like Nivea clear roll-on. Seems to work and doesn’t leave any residue."
"Just before workout, I use nivea's deodorant. After bath, I use nivea's roll on. That's it for the day."
"Nivea like many others have already said."
"I use nivea it works great."
"Nivia rollon"
#8
Degree
4.5
(13)
"It’s cheap, works, and I’ve never received any complaints on how I smell, in fact many compliments"
"Are the only ones that work for me now."
"I think it's my new go to!"
"My favorite so far is Degree 72 hour protection."
"Degree"
"I've actually had the best luck with Degree's spray-ons."
"I use mens degree antiperspirant."
"Degree, Mitchum, Lady Speed Stick, Teen Spirit, Suave, and Secret. We have used Pacifica in their sandalwood scent. Native made them itchy. Tom’s made them itchy. Lume made them itchy and smell like glue and cheese."
"Switched over to Degree Mens which have good smells too."
"I use Degree. It has a subtle smell and gets the job done."
#9
Dove Men + Care
4.6
(7)
"It has worked for me even on those high anxiety/stress days."
"Is really gentle and effective."
"It has eliminated pretty much all odor!"
"I use the men’s dove clinical! Works really well."
"I use dove mens."
"I love men’s dove+ care because they don’t make me break out."
"Dove Men + Care does wonders for me."
#10
Carpe
4.8
(6)
"Carpe at night after I shower, then Dove in the morning."
"Look into Carpe. I have secondary hyperhidrosis."
"I’ve used carpe for about a year now and I LOVE it."
"The deodorant keeps me dry, which is a miracle."
"Carpe. Awesome products."
"Carpe"
#11
Dove Men+Care
4.1
(7)
"Dove men’s aerosol works so damn good. Not the healthiest but literally impossible to have B.O. and won’t run off on clothes"
"I use Dove’s Men Care+ deodorant. I have very sensitive skin and it works well for me, no rashes or itchiness."
"Dove Men+Care antiperspirant. What type of scent do you like? I could recommend you one."
"Dove Men+Care is very good and is vegan."
"Dove mens plus care is what I use, it’s one of the very few deodorants that doesn’t cause my skin to break out."
"Pre cracking I used Dove men+ care - it's pretty inoffensive so it might be less noticeable?"
"I really like the Dove Mens deodorant. For me, Native has always left me smelling like sweat."
#12
Secret
4.1
(7)
"Look for on amazon.com."
"Trust me from a stinky sweaty beast."
"Secret gel!"
"Secret and Lady Speed Stick usually have some fun scented ones for girls."
"Any thing in the Secret line is pretty good in my opinion. Very floral and sweet, lots of options."
"Apply generous amount."
"I will only use dry spray, in a pinch I do use secret but I have to reapply like 4 times a day"
#13
Ban
4.7
(6)
"The only antiperspirant I've found that doesn't irritate my skin."
"I still love Ban."
"Does it for me."
"Ban unscented roll on"
"Honestly ban has been my ride or die for nearly a decade."
"I used to use Ban unscented, but factory work got me using scented..."
#14
Arm & Hammer
4.2
(6)
"The best deodorant has to be Arm&Hammers."
"Arm & Hammer Essentials Unscented is the only deodorant I wear with other fragrances."
"I use arm and hammer unscented. Works well and it's cheap"
"I like Tom’s of Maine or Arm and Hammer"
"I now use Arm & Hammer deodorant."
"Arm and hammer is a good aluminum free alternative."
#15
Arm and Hammer
4.4
(5)
"Arm and Hammer unscented, I don’t sweat at all and I’m outside for work all day."
"Arm and Hammer. works great"
"I go arm and hammer unscented + some cologne"
"Arm and hammer & Toms"
"Arm and Hammer"
#16
Nuud
4.4
(5)
"I really like this Nuud deodorant."
"I second this, I’ve been using nuud for about a year now. It seems expensive but one little tube lasts me for months."
"NUUD! It's an anti perspirante. It's cruelty free, vegan, doesn't contain any nasties."
"I recently tried Nuud a... I can manage, even living in central Florida."
"The only effective ones I've found."
#17
Kosas
4.4
(5)
"I use the Kosas Chemistry Deodorant, best aluminium free one I’ve ever used."
"I love kosas chemistry deodorant."
"I absolutely love the kosas one!!! the fragrance free one works better in my opinion."
"I think that if I went straight from aluminum to kosas I’d be one stanky hoe."
"I like kosas fragrance free chemistry deodorant, not sure how effective it is with dryness though as it uses AHA for odor"
#18
Rexona
4.0
(5)
"All time fave ng asawa ko."
"Rexona in my experience works the fucking best."
"I use women's deo. Mas less harsh sa skin."
"Rexona"
"Nothing special, but it does the job."
#19
Little Seed Farm
5.0
(4)
"Little Seed works SO WELL."
"Little Seed Farm deodorant is pretty good. It's the most effective fragrance free natural deodorant I could find."
"Would highly highly suggest Little Seed Farm. I’ve tried a number of different brands and this one just works so well for me."
"Little Seed Farm has a great deodorant, aluminum, and baking soda free."
#20
Harry's
3.8
(5)
"Ive had pretty good sucess with the Harrys brand."
"I love!"
"I use Harry’s because it’s cheap."
"Harry’s is a good one! The smell is a bit weird, but works well"
"Harry's."
#21
Secret Clinical
4.8
(4)
"Secret Clinical! My Lady Speed Stick and Mitchum deodorants stopped working for me recently ... so I did some research and got Secret Clinical and it’s amazing."
"I like Secret Clinical."
"I swear no deodorant worked for me until I found Secret Clinical!! It's SO good."
"Secret has clinical but if you still want the stick and not deal with a gel - honestly start looking at the back label and the strength of the active ingredient."
#22
Schmidt's
4.3
(4)
"I love schmidts deodorants, they smell amazing and work better than the chemical ones."
"I love Schmidts. So many good scents!"
"Schmidt’s and Native have been two of my rotating favourites."
"Schmidts: works quite well, but it has baking soda. fairly wet, thick, and leaves lots of white residue."
#23
Every Man Jack
4.0
(4)
"I use Every Man Jack. It’s a “men’s” deodorant but the scent isn’t overpowering and can go well with more feminine scented products"
"Every Man Jack, Native, and Old Spice."
"My hubby uses Every Man Jack."
"More of a 'naturally' crafted product."
#24
Dr. Squatch
3.5
(4)
"I like Dr squatch."
"Surprisingly works better for me."
"Dr. Squatch. I find it lasts longer on me and I really like the scene selection"
"I was a big fan of Squatch Deos, but for last many months, the quality has gone down severely"
#25
Fussy
4.7
(3)
"I've just subscribed to Fussy deodorant. It really does what they claim. I'm amazed by it and I'm the world's biggest skeptic!"
"It's the only one I trust."
"I use fussy, good value"
#26
Drysol
4.7
(3)
"Drysol worked wonders for me"
"Drysol, that prescription strength bam bam"
"It's called drysol here in Canada not sure what's out there in other countries."
#27
Super Deodorant
4.3
(3)
"My favorite is super deodorant!"
"I love Super Deoderant, works great and only need to apply it every few days, with no fragrances or other concerning ingredients."
"Super Deodorant."
#28
Dove Aluminum Free
4.0
(3)
"Dove aluminum free is literally the only aluminum free deodorant that works for us."
"My daughter uses Dove aluminum free in a few different scents. So far so good."
"Dove, but I don’t use antiperspirant only deodorant so the aluminum free gel or spray"
#29
Sure
4.0
(3)
"I’ve been using sure for almost 10 years."
"I bought SURE, of all things t"
"I use the one by Sure which works really well."
#30
Crystal
3.7
(3)
"The Crystal Mineral Deodorant is a potassium salt that prevents bacterial growth."
"Crystal is my favorite. Has to be applied to clean skin or it doesn't work so well."
"I think crystal deodorant should work? It does not have a scent and it s basically salt"
#31
Eucerin
5.0
(2)
"The best one I've found was Eucerin roll-on anti-transpirant."
"The only deodorant that helped me is from Eucerin."
#32
Lady Speed Stick
5.0
(2)
"It works soooo well!"
"Literally the only deodorant that works for me."
#33
Gillette
5.0
(2)
"For boys, the Gillette gel one from Costco is great."
"It works great, and the scent lasts all day!"
#34
Chemist At Play
5.0
(2)
"My go to is chemist at play nowadays."
"Chemist at play - not particularly for men but works great."
#35
Sexy Sadie
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been using Sexy Sadie and love it! The smell leans sweet orange/vanilla, with a slight clay scent (which doesn’t bother me)."
"Sexy sadie smells like cinnamon bubblegum it's my favorite"
#36
Dove Men
4.5
(2)
"Dove Men. And it is antipersperant, so i don’t sweat under my arms."
"The one that doesn't leave marks on shirts."
#37
Secret Clinical Strength Gel
4.5
(2)
"I have been really liking the Secret Clinical Strength Gel in Clean La."
"Secret clinical strength gel. The stress one is best in my opinion but can be hit or miss to find in stores."
#38
FreshCult
4.5
(2)
"Switch to FreshCult natural deo spray on Amazon."
"FreshCult natural deo spray, which is non-toxic, natural, and never stains clothes."
#39
Rexona Clinical
4.5
(2)
"Its the best deodorant imo"
"I like the cream one, purple or pink, they look like a bar deodorant."
#40
Wild
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using Wild for a year now and love it."
"I use wild with the refillable applicator."
#41
Clinique
4.5
(2)
"Clinique mens roll-on is my current favorite"
"Clinique roll on. Expensive, but worth the price."
#42
Tom's
4.0
(2)
"The brand tom’s is really good and non toxic"
"Tom’s is my favorite! But beware, many of their deodorants are just that - deodorants and not antiperspirants!"
#43
Lush Aromaco
4.0
(2)
"Lush Aramaco."
"Have just bought a new Lush aromaco deodorant which I love."
#44
Tom's of Maine
4.0
(2)
"I like Tom’s of Maine or Arm and Hammer"
"Tom’s Deodorant."
#45
Milcu
4.0
(2)
"Try mo milcu na white or yung milcu sports!! yun gamit ng bf ko."
"Mas maganda na patuyuin mo muna ang deo bago ka magsuot ng damit."
#46
Arm and Hammer Essentials
4.0
(2)
"I use Arm and Hammer Essentials for day to day but if I'm going to be outside in the heat I'll use Degree instead."
"I use Arm and Hammer Essentials or Schmidt's Sensitive skin. I don't use deodorants that contain aluminum."
#47
Pitrok
4.0
(2)
"Take a look at Pitrok, it's awesome. It's salt based and works very well."
"Pitrok"
#48
Ethique
4.0
(2)
"Ethique is by far my favorite. It smells so good. Also has the added benefit of being vegan, palm oil free, and plastic free."
"It’s not 100% effective, but I like Ethique’s."
#49
Degree Men
4.0
(2)
"If you're not looking for natural/aluminum free, then I liked Men's Degree a lot."
"I use men’s degree deodorant. Men’s deodorants tend to work better for me."
#50
Primally Pure
4.0
(2)
"Primally pure"
"Primally Pure makes a great beef tallow based deodorant that is all natural and actually works well."
#51
Secret Deodorant
4.0
(2)
"I use secret deodorant which smells amazing and feminine."
"Secret and Native work well for me."
#52
Jack Black
4.0
(2)
"I like Jack Black deodorant."
"Jack Black. Cruelty free and antiperspirant. It’s marketed to men but I’m a cis woman and enjoy the scent."
#53
Hey Humans
4.0
(2)
"I use hey humans and it lasts long!"
"I love the hey humans plastic free one at target!! also to help with the BO, i use my BHA on my armpits every two days and helps a lot with odor control."
#54
Crystal Stone
4.0
(2)
"Crystal Stone is nice and works well for my whole family."
"Crystal Stone works well."
#55
Degree Spray
3.5
(2)
"I’ve been switching between a stick and a spray, alternating when I feel that one stops working well. Right now it’s between men’s Degree and women’s Dove spray."
"I use Degree antiperspirant spray."
#56
Right Guard
3.5
(2)
"Right guard is good"
"I use Right Guard."
#57
Speed Stick
3.0
(2)
"Speed stick!"
"Speed stick deodorant. Now antiperspirant because they can effect sensitive skin. (Effects me)"
#58
Speed Stick Men's Original
5.0
(1)
"My armpit flares went entirely away about 6 months after my switch."
#59
Dry Spray
5.0
(1)
"I use dry spray only. The brand is above and it's from Brazil and I get 4 packs on Amazon for 14. It's free of Alcohol, Triclosan, & Parabens and also vegan."
#60
Degree Ultra Clear+ Black and White
5.0
(1)
"I use degree ultra clear+ black and white.. no rash and no marks on clothes"
#61
Rexona Deocreme
5.0
(1)
"I use rexona deocreme over 12 years. It is perfect for me."
#62
Alaffia Coconut Charcoal Lavender
5.0
(1)
"I use Alaffia coconut charcoal/lavender deodorant. It's a twist bottle and the deodorant is a balm to roll onto your skin."
#63
Clinique Roll-On
5.0
(1)
"Clinique roll on. Unscented, expensive, worth the price. I've been using it for forty years."
#64
Nivea Men Black & White 5 in 1
5.0
(1)
"Nivea men black and white 5 in 1. I put on some before going to the gym, sweat like a mf for an hour and a half and it still smells great."
#65
Kopari
4.0
(1)
"Kopari has made a huge difference for me!"
#66
Green Beaver Vanilla Antiperspirant
4.0
(1)
"Green Beaver, vanilla antiperspirant"
#67
Degree Solid
4.0
(1)
"I used to use Degree solid and it worked well, but I didn’t like the way it made my pit hair so sticky."
#68
Gillette Clear Gel
4.0
(1)
"I use the Gillette clear gel, all my work shirts are black pullovers, no white streaks."
#69
Tom's Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Tom's Unscented (or another unscented like ARM & HAMMER). It is genuinely unscented to my nose."
#70
Old Spice Classic
4.0
(1)
"Old spice Classic"
#71
Ban Purely Gentle Invisible Roll-On
4.0
(1)
"Ban Purely Gentle Invisible Roll On"
#72
Swagger Gel
4.0
(1)
"Swagger gel FTW."
#73
Swag Pure Sport
4.0
(1)
"Get the swag or Pure Sport, shit never disappoint"
#74
Old Spice Timber
4.0
(1)
"Old Spice Timber is sandalwood scented"
#75
Nivea Invisible Dry
4.0
(1)
"Nivea invisible dry is a good one."
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