First impression
Overall best: Dove Advanced Care Nourished Beauty on Amazon
"This antiperspirant deodorant formula lasts up to 48 hours."
Best natural deodorant: Schmidt’s Deodorant Jar on Amazon
"Seems to have garnered a cult following."
Best clinical strength: Secret Clinical Strength Smooth Solid on Amazon
"Provides 48-hour freshness... through odor-fighting capsules and technology" Adapt and Respond".
Best aluminum-free roll-on: Crystal Essence Mineral Deodorant Roll-On on Amazon
"One of the longest-standing and most reliable natural deodorant lines available."
Best fragrance: Donna Karan Cashmere Mist on Amazon
"A blend of jasmine, lily of the valley, sandalwood, and musk."
Best without Baking Soda: MeowMeow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream on Amazon
"Great for those with sensitive skin prone to irritation."
Best spray: Degree for Women Active Shield on Amazon
"Consider using a spray antiperspirant deodorant that leaves no visible residue and may not affect sensitive areas after shaving when applied directly."
Best antiperspirant: Arrid XX Roll On on Amazon
"Uses 16% aluminum chlorohydrate to prevent sweat secretion."
Best gel: Secret Scent Clear Gel on Amazon
"The gel form is thin and dries gradually so you don't have to worry about uncomfortable white marks."
Longest-lasting: Degree Women Stick on Amazon
"Promises to keep you dry and odor-free for a full 48 hours."
Overall best: Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant, Nourishing Beauty
With patented "NutriumMoisture" technology and a plethora of additional moisturizing ingredients, you can forget about wet gels drying out your pits literally because they protect when you encounter Dove's Advanced Care Antiperspirant. Especially in the cold winter weather, our skin needs more nourishment than ever, and Dove's alcohol-free formula always considers this first. This antiperspirant deodorant formula lasts up to 48 hours, so if you forget to apply one day, you're still protected.
Most reviews praise it for its light floral scent, sweat-minimizing capabilities, and soothing effectiveness. Additionally, every Dove product sold is geared towards programming self-esteem for girls. We can't think of a better deodorant purchase that brings in more profit than this.
Best natural deodorant: Schmidt's Vanilla Jar Deodorant
Nearly 5,000 reviews can't say enough positive things about "Schmidt's Vanilla Jar Deodorant". It seems to have become famous for being free of aluminum, propylene glycol, parabens, and phthalates, and includes shea butter, baking soda, arrowroot powder, cocoa, bergamot orange essential oil, Vitamin E, and hop extract. While it may take a little getting used to—it's a paste that you can apply under your arms with the small accompanying spatula or warm with your fingers before applying—users can't get enough once they've gotten past that. Additionally, unlike other natural deodorants, this deodorant is known to keep you smelling fresh for longer (even after a workout) and not leave white marks on your clothes or yellow stains on white shirt armpits. Finally, we might be onto something here.
Looking for more options? Read our roundup of the best natural deodorants.
Best clinical strength: Secret Clinical Strength Solid
If you lead an extremely active lifestyle and need a deodorant that can keep up with you, Secret's victorious clinical strength version is worth considering. Not only has it consistently been awarded the #1 (and doctor-recommended) deodorant/antiperspirant among beauty magazines, but it also has the ability to protect against stress sweat 4 times more than the wetness protection other deodorants promise to provide. And if you don't know what stress sweat smells like, consider yourself lucky, because it's the worst kind of sweat from a different gland.
Secret provides 48-hour freshness (and a good body attitude), through odor-fighting capsules and "Adapt and Respond" technology that monitors your sweat level throughout the day, adjusts the level of protection, and helps prevent offensive body odor behavior before it starts.
Want some more ideas? Check out our article on the best clinical strength deodorants.
Best aluminum-free roll-on: Crystal Essence Mineral Deodorant Roll-On
An invisible solid glides on and neutralizes harsh odors? Check. Crystal is one of the longest-standing and most reliable natural deodorant lines on the market, and with over 2,000 reviews (most of which are 4+ stars), we can understand why. Unlike some other clumpy aluminum-free formulas, Crystal continues to go on smoothly without flaking or crumbling and the best part is it conditions and moisturizes the delicate underarm area with essential oils and extracts. It also protects against odor for up to 24 hours and has no artificial fragrances, but plenty of pleasant scents—besides the unscented version—such as: lavender and white tea, jasmine vanilla, chamomile and green tea.
Best fragrance: Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Antiperspirant/Deodorant
Consumers love Donna Karan's deo stick in her signature Cashmere Mist scent because it acts as a deodorant and fragrance two-in-one, controlling moisture and sweat while making you smell like you just stepped out of a perfume counter (even if you actually just left the gym). A blend of jasmine, lily of the valley, sandalwood, and musk, it's everything you're looking for if you're going straight from class to a cocktail or anywhere where pre-showering isn't an option.
Best without Baking Soda: Meow Meow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream
If you have issues with baking soda and other natural formulas that include it, try Meow Meow Tweet's baking soda-free cream. It's a blend of potent plant oils and mineral powders (with a sweet citrus scent), great for those with sensitive skin prone to irritation, especially after a tough gym session.
Ingredients like magnesium and arrowroot help handle moisture and neutralize odors, but it's also packed with wildcrafted plant oils processed like: sweet orange peel oil, grapefruit peel oil (pomelo), and lemon peel oil. And if you care more about the environment, you'll appreciate that it's cruelty-free, vegan, and handcrafted in the USA with biodegradable, zero-waste packaging. It also comes with a compostable push-up paper tube if you don't want to deal with a jar. A+ for effort.
Best spray: Degree Women Active Shield Antiperspirant Deodorant Spray
Tried every gel, solid, and cream out there? Consider using an antiperspirant deodorant spray, leaving no visible residue and/or affecting sensitive areas after shaving when used directly. Degree's spray has been dermatologist-tested and alcohol-free, plus it dries instantly for a non-wet feeling. The "MOTIONSENSE" technology also releases freshness precisely when you need it, like after clocking in some miles and feeling a bit sweaty great outdoors.
Best antiperspirant: Arrid XX Roll On Antiperspirant Deodorant
For some, deodorants, odor blockers, don't completely cut it. If you want a product that helps you not sweat at all, try Arrid XX Roll On Antiperspirant.
This antiperspirant uses 16% aluminum chlorohydrate to prevent sweat from pooling. The scent is unisex, so if you're not a fan of floral or fruity scented deodorants, then this one from Arrid is a great choice. The roll-on makes application easy and one reviewer says this is the best antiperspirant she's ever used, even surpassing the clinical strength deodorants she's used in the past. For all-day odor protection, try Arrid's gel formula.
Best gel: Secret Scent Clear Gel Antiperspirant
Deodorant stains can be a big issue, especially if you're wearing a freshly laundered dark-colored shirt. Eliminate this problem entirely with a gel deodorant, like this one from Secret.
This antiperspirant gel is thin and dries gradually so you don't have to worry about uncomfortable white marks. The gel is infused with a touch of beads that work better against odors. It's great for all skin types and comes in various scents, such as SoVery Summerberry and Cocoa Butter Kiss.
Reviewers say this deodorant gets the job done even on sweaty days and all scents are pleasant without being overpowering. Another reviewer mentioned that the formula also dries quickly.
Longest-lasting: Degree Women Active Shield Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
Sometimes, we might forget to apply deodorant or simply don't want the hassle of reapplying. Enter Degree's deodorant stick, promising to keep you dry and odor-free for a full 48 hours.
Reviewers confirm the long-lasting ability of this deodorant and say the scent is very pleasant with a vanilla scent.