Men's or women's deodorant?

[RoryKitrick]

So, I can be a pretty sweaty person sometimes, I'll admit it. And I haaate getting sweat on my clothing.
I use women's deodorant, but I've been wondering for a long time whether men's is better. I've heard people say women's is better, men's is better, they both work the same…
What do you guys (and girls) use? Do you find there's any difference?

[Robin777]

Lately I have been using women's deodorant. Since it is colder weather I don't see any difference. I do like the smell better.

[lingerieLiz]

I use Secret because I like the powder spray.

[Megan Nicole]

I've been using womens deoderant for several years now. I like the smell much better. Hate the stinky heavy manly scents. After trying several I've been using Degree 24 Hour Protection for a year or so. Smells great (several different varieties here) and doesn't seem to let me down.....or make me stinky. I keep my pits shaved probably 9 months of the year & that helps a lot. Got to let a little grow back during the summer so it's not noticable when I peal my shirt, or go swimming with the familly, etc. The things we girls have to do...ugg.

Megan

[Eryn]

I use Dove Lemon Verbenia scent. Nothing on the package says that it is specifically for women. It seems to do the intended job and it smells nice in either mode.

[geek]

The only difference I've found between them is the type of scents available.

[Ginger Maxim]

I say women's all the way. If I had a choice....Women's anything right...

[linda allen]

Why not test them yourself? Use women's deodorant for a while, then use men's. Of course, different brands may work differently and some may do better with your personal body chemistry than with someone else's.

Another thing to do would be to read the label and compare the ingredients.

[Robyn-aus]

Ive been using womens deodorant now for 2 years and haven't looked back My wife and use the same ones

[TeresaL]

I use women's deodorant only, any the kind without aluminum oxides. The scent is almost gender less, and it works for me!!!

[gautier_nikolai]

I use a Dove spray deodorant.

I think it is womens' because it doesn't smell like mens or that horrible deodorant all the boys wore at school Lynx!

[valerieg]

My wife requested that I stop using spray deodorants many years ago because the overspray was leaving a residue on the bathroom wall (over time). So I switched to a soft solid. I also said that if I'm going to use a non-spray deodorant, then the armpit hair has to go. So, it's Secret soft solid and cleanly shaved armpits for me.

[KristinTX]

I use the Dry Idea Gel that is "unscented" but does have a very slight scent.....they also have a "Fresh" scent that is a bit more feminine. Does a great job keeping the liquid away!

[rata]

womens especially the ones with a nice floral smell to them.

[Ciara Brianne]

I use women's. Secret, "fresh" scent. Works well for me and the scent is gender neutral.

Ciara

[Jessica giovanna]

Secret it is! Although I have found it a bit humorous that we use one called secret...if only they knew,lol!

[candykowal]

Secret it is! Although I have found it a bit humorous that we use one called secret...if only they knew,lol!
Jessica, you make me giggle because that is exactly that I think when I use "my secret!"

[JenniferR771]

Linda is right...experiment. Use men's on the right and women's on the left. Now go for a nice long run or spend some time in the weight room.
Better yet, go for the men's deodorant. Its a psychological thing. You will just feel cooler, more confident, and smell just a bit manly--what could be better?

I should point out that when I was a landscaper--most all the guys came with a slight odor of exhaust. Leaf blowers, two-stroke motors mainly.

[RoryKitrick]

I'm not surprised that so many of you prefer women's deodorant c:
It certainly does smell nice and have more scents, after all.

I've heard Secret is good, and am trying an unscented kind right now, which seems to work pretty well- I've heard that certain scents can mix with the chemicals in your sweat and make it even worse!

Jennifer- you make a very good point! At the end of the day, a lot comes down to confidence, doesn't it?
Thanks for the tips!

[Kate T]

I must admit apart from guys with really strong body odor (luckily I'm not one of them) I don't notice differences in deodorant or aftershave scents on males. I wonder if it is a bit of a male / female biological thing as my wife notices smells more so than I do (remembering many animals using scent particularly to strengthen the maternal / child bond).

Personally, I would probably use a scentless deodorant that works for me (i.e. try a few out) and then if you want some "guy" smell then add an aftershave. Or fuel oil ;)

[Stark]

I use non-gendered deodorants and have for years - the no-aluminum stuff like Nature's Gate, Tom's of Maine, etc. and love them. They come in unscented as well as a variety of scents from "manly" (woodspice) to "girly" (lavender) and I switch them up based on what my mood is and where I'm going.

[cdjess]

Unscented of course, if you want to smell like cologne or perfume - use that instead!

[aly01]

Secret it is for me also. Just like the way they smell better.

[paulaprimo]

i to am a secret girl. and now i'm wondering if they did named it for us?? :)

[ArleneRaquel]

Female 100% of the time, as I present female nearly 100% of the time.

[allison_mx]

always Womens deodorant i love the Dry Idea Scentless it keeps me dry and its not smelly like mens deodorant

[LenGray]

I use men's Degree in summer(I'm a heavy sweater too, sadly) and Dove women's in the winter(less sweat) but if I'm dressed as a boy I like to use cologne :)

[Kristy 56]

I use Secret because I like the powder spray.

I kind of like that myself. My wife is always complaining that I keep using her deodorant .

[blue_melody]

I have been using the women's Dove deodorant, they have a milder scent than most men's, and seems to irritate less after shaving armpits. I started using it after borrowing my wife's a few times and I thought it just did a better job than others i had used, including most men's products. I have recently found the Dove men's deodorant and I like it quite a bit as well.

[geek]

The only difference I've found between them is the type of scents available.

Deoderent of the moment - degree shower clean scent. It could go either way as far as scent is concerned.

[ashley.love]

Many years ago when I worked in theater I overheard a conversation between a male and female dancer. He had forgotten his deodorant and it was to close to show time to run out. He asked around if anyone had some he could borrow. The girl said she Did, but it is girly deodorant. He said that was perfect because women's deodorant works better than men's anyway.

I always had odor issues so I tried it and was surprised. I used Secret clinical for a long time but recently have been using degree clinical in the powder scent. It works great and smells amazing.

[JennaGirl]

I use Secret Outlast. For starters, can you under-dress and wear men's deodorant? Really now?

One of the reasons I switched to women's was men's deodorant made nasty stains on my undershirts. I don't have that problem with women's deodorant

[Krististeph]

The commercials claim that a woman's perspiration is "actually higher in pH than mens' ", intending to mean that women need a stronger deodorant than men do.

However: Sweat typically is found at moderately acidic to neutral pH levels, typically between 4.5 and 7.0.[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspiration#cite_note-17) . So a higher pH in this range means that womens' sweat is actually more Neutral (7.0).

But I use womens' deodorant most of the time.

[Allison Quinn]

I use both, I honestly don't care about my deodorant, whatever smells good n_n

[emma30]

Rory, a good post mate, so many posts are about the pink or blue stuff but this is about one of them normal things. I do both and ive got to say that female sprays in my opinion last longer and male sprays are much too strong. Sweet femme is best x

[Jenn0714]

I know mens deodorant has a way stronger smell, I think womens deodorant seems to actually work better. When they run out my husband (who is a cd) and even my 19yr old son use my deodorant. Some might be worried about the smell and as for people noticing smell, with most women's deodorant i dont think anyone would notice unless they had their head up in your armpit. Although that may not mean anything if they do smell it, I have hugged other women with strong perfume then had my clothes smell like their perfume...lol.

[emma30]

Well said Jenn x

[Jenny Gurl]

Secret Fresh. Smells nice, goes on smoothly over clean shaved underarms, has a dry powdery feel to it. It also seems to keep the skin nice and smooth.