Blue raspberry from one brand never tastes exactly like blue raspberry from another. If you want to find the nic salt you enjoy most, the best approach is to try the same flavour across several brands and compare. This guide shows how to compare nic salt e-liquids sensibly, using flavours that many of our ranges share. Vaping is for adults and is best suited to people who already smoke or use nicotine.
Why the Same Flavour Tastes Different
A flavour name is a description, not a recipe. Each brand builds its own version, balancing sweetness, tartness and freshness differently. Two bottles with the same name, strength and VG/PG ratio can still taste distinct. That is not a flaw: it is why trying more than one brand is worthwhile. All the bottles below are 10ml nic salts with a 50/50 VG/PG base and are listed in our shop at nicotine-free, 10mg and 20mg.
How to Run a Fair Comparison
- Keep everything else the same. Use one device, one strength and the same time of day.
- Use a clean pod for each bottle, or replace the pod, so flavours do not blend in the cotton.
- Take notes. A line about sweetness, freshness and aftertaste is enough.
- Cleanse your palate with water between tries.
- Judge after a few puffs and again after a few hours. Some flavours change as you get used to them.
If you need help choosing a device, read our first pod kit guide or the refillable pod kit comparison. For a strength, see our strength guide.
Blue Raspberry: Eight Brands to Compare
Blue raspberry is a bold, sweet-and-tart flavour. Compare the 10mg versions from IVG, Riot Squad, Dinner Lady, Nasty Juice, Doozy, Vampire Vape, Zeus Juice and Bar Juice 5000.
Watermelon Ice: Eight Brands to Compare
Watermelon ice pairs juicy melon with a cooling menthol finish. Try the 10mg versions from IVG, Riot Squad, Dinner Lady, Nasty Juice, Doozy, Vampire Vape, Zeus Juice and Bar Juice 5000.
Mango Peach: Eight Brands to Compare
Mango peach is a mellow, tropical blend. Compare IVG, Riot Squad, Dinner Lady, Nasty Juice, Doozy, Vampire Vape, Zeus Juice and Bar Juice 5000 at 10mg.
Strawberry Kiwi: Nine Brands to Compare
Strawberry kiwi combines sweet strawberry with a tangy kiwi lift. Try IVG, Riot Squad, Dinner Lady, Nasty Juice, Doozy, Vampire Vape, Zeus Juice, Bar Juice 5000 and Juice Head, again at 10mg.
Strength and Brand: Keep Them Separate
When you compare brands, hold the strength steady. If you change brand and strength together, you cannot tell which change you are noticing. Once you have picked a favourite brand, you can adjust the strength: the same bottles are available at 0mg and 20mg in the shop. Our nicotine strength guide explains how to move between them.
Other Factors Worth Weighing
- Price: small differences add up if you use a bottle every few days.
- Flavour family: fruit, ice and citrus each suit different moods. See our fruity flavour guide.
- Availability of strengths: make sure your preferred strength exists in the flavour you like.
- Bottle format: some flavours also come as larger shortfills. See nic salt vs freebase vs shortfill.
Building a Rotation
Many vapers settle on two or three favourites and rotate between them to avoid flavour fatigue. A fruit, an ice flavour and something mellow is a common mix. Keep each flavour to its own pod where you can, and replace pods regularly, as explained in our pod kit care guide.
Browse the Ranges
See everything in our nic salt category, or start with our best nic salt e-liquids guide if you are new to nic salts. You can also read about shortfill mixing if you prefer bigger bottles.
Common Mistakes When Comparing E-Liquids
The most common mistake is changing more than one thing at a time. If you swap brand, strength and device on the same day, you cannot tell which change you are noticing. Keep the pod kit and the nicotine strength the same, and change only the bottle you are trying.
Another mistake is judging a flavour straight after another strong one. Take a few minutes between tests, sip some water and, if you can, use a fresh pod so old flavour does not carry over. Give each liquid a fair trial of a day or two before deciding, because your taste can take a little while to settle on a new flavour.
Finally, remember that two bottles with the same name on the label may still taste different from one brand to the next. That is the whole point of comparing, so keep brief notes on sweetness, coolness and smoothness to help you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is one brand better than the others?
Not in general. Taste is personal, so the best brand is the one you enjoy most.
Why compare at the same strength?
Because strength changes how the hit feels, which can mask differences in flavour.
Can I compare in the same pod?
It is better to use a clean pod or replace the pod between bottles.
Return to the shop when you are ready. You must be 18 or over to buy.