# Laundry detergent with a scent that lasts Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/laundry-detergent/scent-lasts/ Category: Home > Laundry detergent. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 357 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Oct 2023 to Oct 2026. **Question:** Which laundry detergent scent lasts the longest? **Short answer:** Gain Moonlight Breeze Liquid Detergent has the best record for a scent that lasts: 39 of 39 shoppers said clothes came out smelling good and stayed that way. Method Ginger Mango Laundry Detergent comes next at 35 of 39, ahead of Seventh Generation Fresh Lavender Laundry Detergent at 26 of 33. Tide Pods Original has the weakest record here at 23 of 39. **What stands out:** A scent that's too strong is its own complaint. It shows up in 38% of Tide Pods Original reviews and 18% of Persil Oxi reviews, while Gain drew no complaints in the reviews we counted. ## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked) | Rank | Product | Scent lasts | Share | Amazon | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Gain Moonlight Breeze Liquid Detergent | 39 of 39 | 100% | yes | | 2 | Method Ginger Mango Laundry Detergent | 35 of 39 | 90% | yes | | 3 | Seventh Generation Fresh Lavender Laundry Detergent | 26 of 33 | 79% | yes | | 4 | Tide Original Liquid Detergent | 29 of 39 | 74% | yes | | 5 | Persil Oxi Liquid Detergent | 25 of 34 | 74% | yes | | 6 | Tide Pods Free & Gentle | 7 of 8 | 88% | yes | | 7 | Tide Pods Original | 23 of 39 | 59% | no | Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works. ## Product notes ### 1. Gain Moonlight Breeze Liquid Detergent Every shopper who weighed in said clothes kept the Moonlight Breeze scent (39 of 39), and no complaints turned up in the reviews we counted. Gain's own site agrees at 9 of 9, which we show but don't count. - Praised for: Cleans well (46%), Good value (10%), Gentle on clothes (5%) - Reports counted: 39 ### 2. Method Ginger Mango Laundry Detergent The Ginger Mango scent won over 35 of 39 shoppers, who said it lingered on their clothes. Price is the main gripe, at 8% of reviews. - Praised for: Cleans well (40%), Good value (18%), No skin reaction (8%) - Complaints: Too expensive (8%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 3. Seventh Generation Fresh Lavender Laundry Detergent 26 of 33 shoppers said the Fresh Lavender scent lasted on their clothes. 8% of reviews say odors stayed in after washing, and 8% say it doesn't clean well. - Praised for: Cleans well (41%), No skin reaction (18%), Good value (15%) - Complaints: Odor stays (8%), Doesn't clean well (8%), Skin reaction or itch (8%) - Reports counted: 39 ### 4. Tide Original Liquid Detergent A large group weighed in on the Original scent (39), and 29 of 39 said it lasted. 10% of reviews find it too strong. - Praised for: Cleans well (49%), Good value (18%) - Complaints: Scent too strong (10%) - Reports counted: 39 ### 5. Persil Oxi Liquid Detergent Cleaning power is the headline here, with 60% of reviews saying it cleans well. 25 of 34 said the scent lasted, and 10% say it got odors out. - Praised for: Cleans well (60%), Removes odors (10%), Good value (10%) - Complaints: Scent too strong (18%), Odor stays (5%), Skin reaction or itch (5%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 6. Tide Pods Free & Gentle Few shoppers talked about scent with these Free & Gentle pods (8), and 7 of 8 said clothes came out smelling fresh. 62% of reviews say the pods clean well. - Praised for: Cleans well (63%), No skin reaction (33%), Removes odors (8%) - Complaints: Too expensive (5%), Leaves residue (5%) - Reports counted: 40 ### 7. Tide Pods Original These pods have the weakest record here at 23 of 39, and reviews copied from Tide's site are split too at 5 of 10, which we show but don't count. 42% still say the pods clean well. - Praised for: Cleans well (43%) - Complaints: Scent too strong (38%) - Reports counted: 40 ## Questions **Which laundry detergent scent lasts the longest?** Gain Moonlight Breeze Liquid Detergent has the best record (39 of 39). Method Ginger Mango Laundry Detergent (35 of 39) and Seventh Generation Fresh Lavender Laundry Detergent (26 of 33) come next. **Do Tide Pods make clothes smell good?** The Original pods split shoppers: 23 of 39 said the scent lasted, and 38% of reviews call it too strong. Tide Original Liquid Detergent did better at 29 of 39. **Is the Gain Moonlight Breeze scent too strong?** Not for the shoppers we counted. None of its reviews call the scent too strong, and 39 of 39 said it lasted. If you'd rather keep scent light, 7 of 8 shoppers said Tide Pods Free & Gentle left clothes smelling fresh, from a smaller group. **How can I make my laundry smell good longer?** Follow the dose on the label and move clothes out of the washer soon after the cycle ends. Clothes that sit damp can turn musty no matter which detergent you use. ## Method HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/