Deodorant · Compared
Dr. Squatch or Native: which deodorant should you buy?
Buy Native if you want one stick for women and men at $13.97; buy Dr. Squatch if you want the men's 2-pack, which works out to $12.97 a stick and $4.90 an ounce against $5.27. Both are rated about the same, 4.4 and 4.3 stars. Neither lists aluminum or, in these sticks, baking soda.
Our picks
Buy Native if…
Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla
You want one stick sold for women and men. 4.4 stars from 137,887 ratings across all scents.1, 2
Buy Dr. Squatch if…
Dr. Squatch Natural Men's Deodorant, 2-pack (Alpine Sage and Fresh Falls)
You want the men's 2-pack and the lower price per ounce. 4.3 stars from 30,476 ratings across all scents.3
- Native: Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla.
- Dr. Squatch: Natural Men's Deodorant, 2-pack, Alpine Sage and Fresh Falls.
A tie in stars goes to the product with more ratings. Prices on Amazon, November 1, 2026.4
Check the label
Where the lists differ
Both avoid aluminum and baking soda in these sticks. The lists are not the same.
Dr. Squatch uses arrowroot and charcoal
Dr. Squatch lists arrowroot powder, magnesium hydroxide, beeswax and charcoal powder. The 2-pack holds two scents, and one scent lists “Naturally Derived Fragrance”; the other lists essential oils.3
Native has more than one regular stick
Native Coconut & Vanilla lists no baking soda; Native Unscented lists sodium bicarbonate.15 Native Sensitive lists no baking soda but does list fragrance.6 The Native formulas are compared on the baking-soda page.
What buyers say
Does it work, and what do buyers complain about?
A summary of the review themes on each listing, not quotes.
Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla
Buyers say it is effective and like the scent and the natural ingredients. Feedback on how long it lasts is mixed, and some report skin irritation or a rash.7
Dr. Squatch Natural Men's Deodorant, 2-pack (Alpine Sage and Fresh Falls)
Buyers say it is effective and like the scent. Feedback on how long it lasts is mixed, some call it expensive, and several report white marks on clothes.7
Dr. Squatch and Native side by side
Prices read on Amazon, November 1, 2026.4
| Dr. Squatch | Native | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold for | Men | Women & men |
| Size | 2 × 2.65 oz | 2.65 oz |
| Price | $25.95 | $13.97 |
| Per stick | $12.97 | $13.97 |
| Per ounce | $4.90 | $5.27 |
| Stars | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Ratings (all scents) | 30,476 | 137,887 |
| Aluminum | None listed | None listed |
| Baking soda | No | No (Unscented: yes) |
| Fragrance word on label | One scent yes, one no | Yes (Coconut & Vanilla) |
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Questions people ask
Is Dr. Squatch or Native better?
Buy Native if you want a stick sold for women and men. Buy Dr. Squatch for the men's 2-pack at a lower price per ounce. They are rated 4.4 and 4.3 stars.2
Which is cheaper per ounce?
Dr. Squatch: $4.90 an ounce against $5.27 for Native. Per stick, the Dr. Squatch 2-pack is $12.97 and one Native stick is $13.97.
Which one lasts longer or irritates less?
Amazon's review summaries say buyers are mixed on how long both last. For Native they also mention skin irritation; for Dr. Squatch, white marks on clothes.
Do they have baking soda?
Dr. Squatch lists none. Native Coconut & Vanilla lists none, but Native Unscented lists sodium bicarbonate.5
Are they aluminum-free?
Yes. Neither stick lists an aluminum compound.
Do they stop sweat?
No. Both are deodorants, which work on odor. An antiperspirant is what stops sweat.8
Sources
- Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Star ratings and rating counts: the Amazon page of each product, read November 1, 2026.
- Dr. Squatch Natural Men's Deodorant, 2-pack (Alpine Sage and Fresh Falls): ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Prices and photos: Amazon product data, read November 1, 2026. Price per ounce = listing price divided by the total ounces in the listing.
- Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Unscented: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Native Sensitive Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- The “Customers say” summary on each Amazon listing, which Amazon generates from customer reviews, with the topic counts the listing shows. Read November 1, 2026.
- FDA, Medicines In My Home (table: antiperspirant is a medicine that "stops sweat glands from making sweat"; deodorant is not a medicine and "just covers up odor of sweat"), read November 1, 2026.
Listing read for each product shown (ingredient list or Drug Facts, November 1, 2026): Dr. Squatch Natural Men's Deodorant, 2-pack (Alpine Sage and Fresh Falls) · Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla · Native Aluminum-Free Deodorant, Unscented · Native Sensitive Deodorant, Coconut & Vanilla.
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