What Is the Best ZYN Flavor? All U.S. Flavors Ranked

Flavor is a highly subjective topic, and this certainly applies to nicotine pouches like ZYN. The best flavor is ultimately determined by the user, and it won’t be the same for everyone. Mint lovers will gravitate to mint and menthol blends, while others may prefer fruit and dessert options. It’s all a matter of personal taste. Subjectivity aside, there’s no denying that some ZYNs are considerably more popular than others, and identifying those flavors can be insightful.

To determine the best ZYN flavors, we analyzed hundreds of Reddit responses, social media rankings and reviews, and best-sellers from online vendors. Each of these sources will be reported on independently, but we’ll conclude by averaging the results into an all-encompassing list.

Whether you’re a new nicotine pouch user or just looking to switch things up, keep reading to learn which flavors are worth checking out.

All ZYN flavors on the US market

There are different ZYN flavors and strengths available depending on one’s location in the world. To establish a level playing field, we’re exclusively focusing on the U.S. market. Thus, some fan favorites (such as Apple Mint, Black Cherry, and Bellini) will not be included in the rankings. In the U.S., there are two nicotine strengths (3 mg and 6 mg) and ten flavors available:

• Chill: unflavored with a menthol chill
• Cinnamon: sweet cinnamon flavor
• Citrus: sweet and tart lemon and lime blend
• Coffee: rich, freshly brewed mocha
• Cool Mint: icy mint flavor
• Menthol: cool menthol and mint
• Peppermint: crisp peppermint blend
• Smooth: unflavored
• Spearmint: smooth and sweet spearmint
• Wintergreen: refreshing and slightly sweet wintergreen

Best ZYN flavors according to Reddit users

For this analysis, we referenced multiple Reddit posts and gathered over 200 responses. To determine the final score, all ZYN flavors were given 20 to 100 points depending on their ranking (last-place responses were disregarded). Here are the results:

1. Coffee
2. Spearmint
3. Peppermint
4. Wintergreen
5. Cinnamon
6. Citrus
7. Cool Mint
8. Chill
9. Smooth
10. Menthol

The Reddit polls highlighted a significant disparity between the best and worst ZYN flavors. The top four—Coffee, Spearmint, Peppermint, and Wintergreen—were way ahead of the pack, collectively claiming 63% of the number-one votes. On the other hand, Chill, Smooth, and Menthol were considerably underrepresented—only 10% of users ranked them as their favorites.

Favorite ZYNs on social media and websites

Turning to social media, we looked at the best ZYN flavors as determined by TikTok and YouTube creators, as well as ranking articles from websites. The scores were calculated in the same manner as the Reddit analysis. It’s worth noting that this sample size was significantly smaller than the other categories. 

1. Citrus
2. Wintergreen
3. Cinnamon
4. Peppermint
5. Cool Mint
6. Spearmint
7. Coffee
8. Chill
9. Smooth
10. Menthol

There were a couple of interesting findings here. Citrus, which was voted number six on Reddit, jumped to the number one spot (just barely sneaking past Wintergreen). Conversely, Spearmint and Coffee—the top two flavors on Reddit—dramatically dropped to number six and seven.

Most popular ZYN flavors (best-selling)

This analysis was trickier since we don’t have access to sales stats from online vendors, and sorting by “most popular” was either unreliable or not an option. Also, using the average review score was an unfair representation since some products only had a single review, whereas others had dozens.

Instead, we opted to focus on the number of user reviews, which is usually a good indication of popularity. Most vendors list different nicotine strengths as unique products, so we combined the 3 mg and 6 mg totals for the final rankings.

1. Wintergreen
2. Spearmint
3. Coffee
4. Peppermint
5. Cool Mint
6. Cinnamon
7. Citrus
8. Chill
9. Smooth
10. Menthol

Closely mirroring the Reddit votes, Coffee, Spearmint, Peppermint, and Wintergreen seemed to be the most popular ZYNs. Those four flavors again landed in the top four spots, accounting for 59% of user reviews. Likewise, Chill, Smooth, and Menthol found themselves back at the bottom of the pile, accumulating only 10% of reviews.

Best ZYN flavors ranked

Since no single source is entirely reliable, we averaged the rankings from all three categories to provide a more accurate representation of the best ZYN flavors.