I love the smell of Gain so if you are not a fan, this litter is not for you. I had to purchase a substitute when this litter was out of stock so I purchased Fresh Step Febreeze Clumping Litter from Walmart. Must be manufactured very differently. There was no comparison. When my cats were close to me there was this odor, kind of dirty smelling and it was very unpleasant. Also, it seemed to be tracked throughout my house which I do not like. With the Gain scent I either don't smell the odor or the smell is pleasant when I do. The litter clumps great & is very easy to scoop. I have a carpet piece under the boxes & I rarely notice litter crumbs anywhere in my house. I highly recommend this litter. One thing to keep in mind is 2 boxes come packed in 1 shipping box & it is very heavy. But I just open the box & carry 1 at a time. I highly recommend this litter..