NOIS vs Paz: which nicotine pouch should you buy?

If you are deciding between NOIS and Paz, the useful comparison is not the marketing copy but the milligrams, the portion size and the price per can. We sell both, so all three are below.

Side by side

Strength

Both brands we stock are 4 mg per pouch, and every single can in the NOIS and Paz ranges sits at that strength. So the choice between them is not about a stronger or lighter hit. When comparing, read the number as milligrams per pouch, not per gram, because pouch weights differ.

The real difference is what you get for the same number. A NOIS can like Cool Strong Light holds 30 slim pouches; a Paz can like Lush Ice holds 20. The per-pouch strength is identical, but the NOIS can lasts longer. If you want a lower-volume way to try a brand, Paz's 20-count is the smaller commitment.

Both are slim portions, so the pouch profile is the same size at the same strength. That leaves the buying decision down to pouch count and flavour range: NOIS gives you 30 pouches and a wider selection in stock, including Mango and Cherry, while Paz covers Citrus and comes in a smaller can.

• Light — 1.5–4 mg per pouch (177 cans listed, in stock or not). Where to start. Enough to feel, mild enough to sit with for an hour.
• Normal — 4.2–6 mg per pouch (76 cans listed, in stock or not). The everyday strength — enough to feel without taking over the afternoon.
• Strong — 6.3–12 mg per pouch (259 cans listed, in stock or not). A firm kick and a real tingle. Not a first pouch.
• Extra Strong — 12.5–20 mg per pouch (96 cans listed, in stock or not). Heavy hitters for a tolerance that is already built.
• Super Strong — 22.2–30 mg per pouch (70 cans listed, in stock or not). Serious doses, for a tolerance that is already well established.
• Extreme — 32.5–50 mg per pouch (70 cans listed, in stock or not). The highest doses we list. Far above any Canadian-authorized product.

Flavour and format

Both lines use the same slim pouch at the same 4 mg strength and the same CA$14.00 price, so the format is not where they differ. The real difference is what is inside the can: NOIS packs 30 pouches per can, while Paz packs 20, so a NOIS can lasts about half again as many sessions for the same money.

On flavour, the two brands overlap on berry and mint, then diverge. Paz's only exclusive flavour is Citrus, found in Light Citrus Sunrise. NOIS has the wider spread, with Cherry in Cherry ICE Light, Mango in Mango ICE Light, and a fruit-and-mint blend in Wintergreen Light that sits outside the simple berry/mint/citrus categories.

If you specifically want citrus, Paz is the only option. If you want more pouches per can or a broader flavour list to cycle through, NOIS gives you that at the same price, in six single cans against Paz's three.

The Paz range in full

• PAZ Light Berry Frost (4 mg) — Reach for PAZ Light Berry Frost when you want a smooth, easy-going hit of berry without smoke or tobacco.
• PAZ Light Citrus Sunrise (4 mg) — Reach for PAZ Light Citrus Sunrise when you want a smooth, easy-going hit of citrus without smoke or tobacco.
• PAZ Light Lush Ice (4 mg) — With PAZ Light Lush Ice, you get clean mint flavour and a smooth, easy-going release that lasts.

Paz is a compact range: three slim, 4 mg pouches — Berry Frost, Citrus Sunrise, and Lush Ice. Every can holds 20 pouches and costs CA$14.00, the same price as a NOIS can but with fewer pouches inside, so the value comparison hinges on flavour.

Citrus Sunrise is the one to single out, because citrus appears nowhere else in our catalogue. If you want a citrus pouch, Paz is the only option. Berry Frost and Lush Ice overlap with NOIS's berry and mint flavours, so for those you can weigh the smaller Paz can against the 30-pouch NOIS can.

The strength and pouch size are identical across all three — 4 mg, slim — so the choice is purely flavour and can size. With only three singles in stock, Paz is a smaller range than NOIS, but it covers the two most common profiles plus the only citrus option we carry.

Price and availability in Canada

Both brands are priced identically at CA$14.00 per can and every pouch in either line is 4 mg. The difference is in the can: NOIS slim portions come 30 to a can, while Paz slim portions come 20. That means a NOIS can gives you ten more pouches for the same money — the better value if you are comparing can for can.

Availability favours NOIS as well. We stock 6 single cans of NOIS against 3 of Paz. Both brands cover Berry and Mint, but only NOIS has Cherry, Mango, and Fruit, and only Paz covers Citrus. If you want a citrus option, Paz is the one to pick; otherwise NOIS gives you more flavours to choose from among what is in stock.

All orders ship from our British Columbia warehouse (British Columbia), free over CA$150, across Canada. Every order ships from our own stock in British Columbia, tracked from the moment it leaves the warehouse. The price and shipping terms are the same regardless of which brand you choose.

Common questions

The first thing most people ask is whether NOIS or Paz gives you more for your money. Both are CA$14.00 a can and both sit at 4 mg per pouch, but the cans are not the same size: NOIS cans hold 30 pouches, Paz cans hold 20. That means a NOIS can gives you ten more pouches for the same price. If you go through pouches regularly, NOIS is the better value.

Flavour is where they actually differ. Both brands cover berry and mint, so either works if you stick to those. But NOIS also carries cherry and mango, and its Wintergreen Light mixes fruit with mint. Paz is the only one of the two with a citrus option, Citrus Sunrise. If you want mango or cherry, you have one choice; if you want citrus, you have the other. NOIS also has six single cans in stock against Paz's three, so there is more of the NOIS range to sample.

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