Extra Gum Flavors Ranked From Worst To Best

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If you ever asked someone what their favorite candy was, and they responded with gum instead of something like a Kit Kat or Snickers, then you'd probably give them a strange look. Gum is a pretty fantastic candy, however, as a single piece of the right brand can last you a long while. It's a great treat to have if you want to freshen up your breath or chew on something as you get yourself through a long day. Gum is great at giving you something flavorful to munch on as you go. There are a lot of different gum brands and flavors out there as well.

One of the gum brands that you may be familiar with as you've browsed the little snack and candy stands at the grocery store checkouts is Extra. Named after the extra-long flavor that you get from each piece of gum, Extra offers a wide selection of different flavors, some fresh, some fruity, and all sweet. While all of the flavors provide you with solid chewing gum, some of these gums are definitely better than others. Here are the Extra gum flavors ranked from worst to best.

Along with its normal line of gum, Extra sells small plastic containers filled with its Refreshers gums, which are thicker, square-shaped versions of the brand's regular gum. The shape may be different, but they're packed with just as much flavor as their other gums. There are two unique flavor offerings among the refreshers, along with a spearmint that's similar to the regular Extra spearmint variety. First up among the Refreshers, we've got a Tropical Mist flavor, which takes the flavors of sweet, juicy tropical fruits and uses them to inspire a gum that has a crunchy crystal exterior and a fruity, chewy center.

Admittedly, this isn't the most popular flavor out there, even in terms of the Refreshers. It isn't the easiest to find, and even if you do get your hands on a pack of Tropical Mist, it isn't the most flavorful gum out there. Sure, what might be there is good — but if the flavor is only going to stick around for five minutes after being chewed for the first time, then can you really consider that to be a good gum? Multiple reviews back this sentiment up (via Amazon), so if you're planning on grabbing an Extra Refresher the next time you're out, you might want to go for one of the other flavors of gum that lasts a bit longer.

Let's talk about cinnamon for a moment. It's a great spice to use for baking and it's also a great seasoning for meat-based dishes as well. When it comes to gum, however, you either love it or hate it. The flavor might not be as enticing to some, but others adore the taste of a good cinnamon gum. The Extra gum brand carries a cinnamon flavored gum amongst the rest of its products, and for what it is, it's good, but definitely not the best cinnamon gum out there.

Aside from the fact that cinnamon gum in general is a hit or miss among gum chewers, the general opinion of this flavor seems to be spread across the board. Some adore it, praising its "cinnamon-greatness," while others seem to think that the product could use a little more cinnamon (via Amazon). If you're super into the cinnamon side of chewing gums, a good amount of people seem to agree while it's not extremely cinnamony, this gum does taste pretty great (per Walmart). If we were more into cinnamon gum as a whole, we may have placed this higher.

Many gums out there are mint flavored, since many people use the candy to keep their breaths fresh — and who doesn't love it when their breath feels minty clean? Gums flavored with mint allow you to keep bad breath at bay, so it's only natural that brands such as Extra carry a good number of mint-flavored gums to sell to their customers. Offering too many minty gums to choose from, however, makes it overwhelmingly difficult to pick one of them out, as they all might taste the same — so how do you pick a favorite? Extra has a lot of these mint flavors, the first among them on this list being its Winterfresh flavored chewing gum.

The Winterfresh gum isn't bad by any means. It's minty, crisp, and fresh-tasting, just as any good mint gum should be. However, it isn't as easy to find as the other Extra gum flavors (via Amazon), and with the other mint flavors a bit more readily available, why stress over trying to find this one when you next go shopping? It's also arguably not as good as the other mint flavors, so we wouldn't suggest going out of your way to try this out. Winterfresh isn't terrible by any means — it's pretty good. However, we'd definitely pick other Extra gum flavors than this one.

Chocolate and gum are not two words you would usually want to see in a sentence together. Chocolate has a rich, unique taste, while gums are usually either fruity or minty in terms of flavor. Mint chocolate-flavored foods are a thing, but you wouldn't expect to see that as a gum, right? Well, defying expectations, Extra does actually carry a Dessert Delights Mint Chocolate Chip gum. That's right: A sugar-free, mint chocolate-flavored gum. This might not come off as one of the greatest ideas out there, but you will be shocked to learn that this gum actually tastes pretty darn good.

Admittedly, the flavor doesn't last a whole lot of time (via Influenster). It's also not easy to replicate the taste of chocolate within a gum well, so the mint aspect of this gum is more obvious. It does taste pretty sweet, and the minty flavor is well-balanced, but the most surprising part about this gum is that you can actually pick up the light hint of a chocolate flavor. The chocolate isn't overbearing and pairs wonderfully with the sweet mint part of the gum's taste. If you like mint chocolate chip ice cream, then we could easily see you wanting to try out this gum — and suggest that you do.

Up next is yet another mint flavor of gum, and like any mint-flavored food, it comes holding the promise of having a cool, fresh flavor that will make your mouth feel a little bit cleaner. Extra's Smooth Mint comes in a bright blue box with cool blue leaves as the graphic, which would lead you to expect an equally as cool, crisp flavor when chewing the candy. Fortunately, Extra hits the mark with its mint-centric varieties, and Smooth Mint is definitely a flavor you won't want to skip out on if you like things tasting a little more cool, fresh, and sweet.

People adore this flavor, citing a great taste that leaves a clean sensation in your mouth (per Influenster), so it gets the job done, and honestly, what more could you ask for in a gum? It's cool, it tastes great, and it's got a flavor that lasts for a good long while. It also might come off as having a stronger mint flavor than other varieties (via Influenster), but unless you prefer things a bit more mild in terms of mintyness, that isn't really a bad thing. If you have an important business meeting, test, or anything that calls for you to have a fresh breath, Smooth Mint won't fail you.

At the top of this chewing gum list, we have a gum that if you're a fan of Extra's products, you've likely had more than once in your life. This is none other than Extra's Polar Ice flavor. If we hyped up the Spearmint flavor this brand carries quite a bit, then that should tell you just how outstanding Polar Ice really is. Yes, it's another mint-based gum, but it's the best that Extra has, so if you're feeling in the mood to chew on something, or are in need of a fresh taste in your mouth, then no other flavor is as equipped to do that as Polar Ice

For many, Polar Ice is the pinnacle of mint-flavored perfection. It's a favorite for people who adore the long-lasting flavor — and even think it might last the longest out of all of the Extra gums (per Amazon). It's a great treat to have to keep your breath fresh in a fun, flavorful manner. It's also quite popular, so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding it in stores. Out of all of the Extra flavors — and there are several pretty amazing ones — Polar Ice stands on top, and in our opinion, is definitely one of the best Extra gums you can get.