The Crystal Mineral Deodorant Stick has been around for seemingly forever. It contains just one ingredient: potassium alum. That’s a mineral salt that creates a completely invisible and unscented barrier over your skin. To apply, you moisten the top of the stick and swipe it all over your armpits. When I say all over, I mean all over. If you miss a spot, your body odor will escape. The product does work as intended if you apply it properly, and I could see it being ideal for someone with very sensitive skin. I don’t reach for it often, because I prefer my deodorants to have some scent. I’d rather smell like fragrance than like nothing. (For what it’s worth, I’m currently testing two scented products from the same brand.)

I successfully worked out a few times with this deodorant as my only method of odor protection, and I didn’t smell bad even after sweating. One thing to note is that the crystal shrinks over time, and it’s a little fragile. So be careful and don’t drop it, and be prepared to remove the crystal and apply it by hand rather than with the applicator once you’ve used it for a few months.

Dr. Squatch products are cleverly marketed toward manly men. And while the Wood Barrel Bourbon and Fresh Falls scents definitely skew masculine, the Coconut Castaway scent I also tried is more unisex. These deodorants are the biggest of the bunch—presumably because men have larger underarms than women? In any case, that large size makes it easy to apply over a wide area. And they all smell great. The formula has charcoal and arrowroot powder in it, which both help to absorb sweat and odor. There are also postbiotics that help your underarm bacteria stay balanced. I did notice more sweat when I worked out, and the scents faded a bit faster than some other deodorants I’ve tried. But overall they worked well and held up through my PR on the leg press.

If you’re looking for a natural deodorant that smells like typical manly men (think Old Spice or aftershave), the scent selection here is worth checking out. Dudes can go aluminum-free too. One thing to note is that the formula does contain beeswax, so it might not be suitable for vegans.

Wild Natural Deodorant comes first as a starter pack. You choose your case—there are many cute options—and choose your scent. Once you’re finished with your deodorant, you can refill the case using plastic-free bamboo-pulp-wrapped refills. Wild’s website has a larger selection of cases and scents to choose from. The cases are made from aluminum and recycled plastic, and I’ve found them to be pretty sturdy during my testing time. I tried two limited-edition Wild scents that are no longer available for purchase except in mini sizes. One of them (Sugar Plum Fairy) worked really well with my body chemistry, and I felt fresh as a daisy all day long. The other (Enchanted Forest) absolutely did not and left me smelling funky at the gym. Wild offers lots of limited-edition seasonal scents, and while there’s no way to smell them before you buy (unless you live in the UK where its products are sold in stores and you can take a sniff before purchasing), the company does offer a satisfaction guarantee if you are a new customer, you order from its website, and you contact the customer service team within 30 days.

You could also check out a pack of mini sizes to see which scents you like best before committing to a full-size stick. In any case, the scent that worked well was pleasant, and the deodorant lasted for 24 hours. And I like that it doesn’t have excess plastic waste, which can absolutely not be said for most deodorants on the market. Once my current refill runs out I will definitely be purchasing another. My colleague Adrienne So has also tried and liked this brand.

Billie’s deodorant is seemingly pretty run-of-the-mill, but it’s the one that lasted longest on me. I wore it for a full day to test its claim of 24-hour protection, and it worked! To my surprise. Usually I find myself wanting to reapply between the 12- and 16-hour mark, but this deodorant lasted all day. The light scent faded somewhere around hour 16, but when I woke up, I didn’t start to smell myself until hour 23. It applies smoothly and gently, though the baking-soda-free formula can be a little messy and is prone to some light staining, so be careful with your clothing.

I tested the Santal Blossom scent, which smells fresh, green, and citrusy. I’d say it’s pretty unisex, and the scent isn’t very strong, even when first applied. But Billie’s website has more scents to choose from, including those that lean more feminine. If you want deodorant that lasts literally all day long, this is a safe bet.

Crystal’s traditional stick deodorant is super affordable and it smells amazing. I tested the Coconut and Vanilla scent, which has hints of essential oils like peppermint and chamomile. It smells downright edible, but not so foodlike that I don’t want it near my armpits. It goes on smoothly and doesn’t leave a single white mark on my clothing.

I do wish the scent were a bit stronger, but I find that it lasts throughout the day. When I wore this through a workout, I didn’t smell bad, but I also didn’t smell like a strong fragrance. I just smelled like me, but without body odor. I also like the screw-on lid and the way the formula leaves my armpits feeling moisturized rather than dry. If you’re looking for a natural deodorant that smells natural, this is an option worth considering.

I tried Salt & Stone deodorant in the Extra Strength Black Rose & Oud scent, and at first I wasn’t sure whether I liked it. The scent is very strong compared to others I’ve tried. But it grew on me as I wore it, and I was still smelling it after 32 hours (though I never managed to make it quite last 48 hours like the packaging advertises). The formula is soft and gel-like, so it glides on very smoothly. The Black Rose & Oud scent smells exactly like roses and oud. It’s very much what you’d expect. But if those notes aren’t your favorite, there are four other scents (or two if you’d prefer the baking-soda-free Sensitive Skin formula). Overall, if strong smells are what you seek, and you want something less complex than the perfume-like Fulton & Roark deodorants mentioned above, you should try this brand.

A lot of deodorant scents are overtly cologne-like or perfume-like. The lemony scent of Megababe’s Sunny Pits deodorant is neither. It smells fresh and bright, like you rubbed oranges and lemons on your underarms. The formula also felt gentle and easy to glide on, even on freshly shaved underarms. I also didn’t have a single bit of white residue on my shirts while testing this product. I did have to reapply it during particularly heavy workouts, but I think if you’re looking for a fresh, neutral scent, this is worth a shot. I’ll be testing additional Megababe scents for a future update.