I am brand new to any beard type of products. I have just never used any. Not that I do not need them or wouldn't benefit. So as a first foray into these beard balms. My first mistake was trying to open the container. I thought the lid should just pop right off, and it certainly did not. So I got a flat head screwdriver and then the lid came off. But when trying to put the lid back on... it was not going on. Then it dawned on me that I just needed to twist lid, and poof on and off was easy now. :-D ____ As for the scent, I am not sure which one smells better, they both are different and they both have a good smell, and that is good. I tested the unscented to just try and see what happens when I apply a small amount to my goatee. It did seem to make the hair softer and brought the hairs together somewhat. It is actually quite noticeable, but in good way. The scraggly long hairs now look like they are lined up. And when I look at the sides of the goatee where I applied nothing, those hairs still look a little dysfunctional. :p ____ So in my opinion this stuff seems like it works good. I just need to do some further testing, and a little trimming. Now the price here does seem high, unless you get it on sale. However if this stuff lasts a whole year, I would not consider the price high. I would wager it would then be an awesome investment. Either way, I still have much to learn about this, but if you are looking for what appears to be some solid beard balm, then give these a try, and happy shopping. :-)