Gums / Nicorette
Written from FDA labels, published studies and buyer reviews. Our own test of each gum comes next. Updated 14 Nov 2026.
For the coated flavors, many buyers say yes. It costs about twice a store brand.
White Ice Mint and Fruit Chill hold 4.5 to 4.7 stars on Amazon. Original is the weak one at 4.2, and buyers call it hard.
Buyers praise the coated flavors and how long they last. The complaints are price, nausea and the hard Original.
| What buyers mention | Positive | Negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | 303 | 44 | |
| Taste and flavor | 158 | 69 | |
| Value for money | 79 | 46 | |
| Side effects | 8 | 22 |
Counts from five Nicorette listings on Amazon, 6,252 ratings in all. Amazon sorts the mentions by machine.
Hard to go back to generic after using this brand. Strength, longevity, and flavor is much better than generic brands
Amazon buyer, Fruit Chill 2 mgGood, strong, long-lasting mint flavor. It is very slightly sweet, which is nice
Amazon buyer, White Ice Mint 4 mgWorks great! But Walmart brand it’s just as good and it’s like $15 cheaper!
Amazon buyer, White Ice Mint 4 mgOnly complaint is the cinnamon turns to mint after chewing. If you don’t like mint, I’d choose something else.
Amazon buyer, Cinnamon Surge 4 mgHard as a rock. Not worth the money.
Amazon buyer, Original 4 mgBurns your mouth and throat, upsets your stomach.
Amazon buyer, White Ice Mint 4 mgWe quote buyers until our own test of this gum is done.
Nicorette comes in six flavors, in 2 and 4 mg.
| Flavor | Type |
|---|---|
| Original | Uncoated |
| Mint | Uncoated |
| White Ice Mint | Coated |
| Spearmint Burst | Coated |
| Cinnamon Surge | Coated |
| Fruit Chill | Coated |
Nicorette costs about $0.31 a piece in a large pack.
| Where | Pieces | Price | A piece |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 200 | $62.99 | $0.31 |
| Target | 160 | $66.99 | $0.42 |
| Target | 100 | $44.99 | $0.45 |
| Amazon | 20 | $12.47 | $0.62 |
Prices read on 14 Nov 2026. This page has no paid link.
Original 2 mg has the shortest label of any gum here: sorbitol, glycerin, flavors and buffers.
The coated flavors add sucralose, xylitol and titanium dioxide. Every 4 mg piece has the dye D&C Yellow 10.
Haleon makes it.
Haleon holds the original approval, and no other brand sells this recipe.
Every large pharmacy and grocery chain sells it, and so does Amazon.
Nicorette scores 4.0 of 5 on all seven measures. Nicorette is the safe pick if taste matters more than price.
Buyers rate its coated flavors above every store brand, and it has the widest range of any approved gum. You pay about double for that. Skip Original unless you like a workout.
Each score runs from 1 to 5. A dash means that no data exists to score. The taste score counts what buyers wrote, because we have not tested the gum yet.
You want the flavor that buyers rate highest.
You want a 20-piece pack from any store.
You chew daily and watch the price.
You want a soft piece. Original is hard.