20 Popular Faygo Flavors Ranked Worst To Best

There are so many different soda brands out there, but perhaps one of the most iconic brands is Faygo. One thing's for sure: This brand stocks a ton of different flavors — perhaps more than any other soda brand out there. And since there are so many options, it can be difficult to choose the best one. After all, unless you're a massive fan of the Insane Clown Posse, you may not have tried many of the flavors.

But don't worry because here at Mashed, we've got you covered when it comes to taste-testing your favorite products. That's why we've gone ahead and composed a ranking of some of the most popular Faygo flavors on the market. Some fared very well, making it to the end of the list, where we ranked our favorites. Others weren't so lucky and appear at the top of the list of flavors you should probably just avoid altogether.

Of course, your individual favorite flavor is going to depend on your taste and what you like in a drink. Some Faygo options are sweeter, more complex, or more carbonated than the others, so make sure to read the descriptions to get a good idea of why each flavor ranked where it did.

Ready to get started? Here are popular Faygo flavors, ranked from worst to best.

Have you ever seen a peach soda before? If you haven't, it's time to try Faygo's peach flavor — or not. Why should you avoid it? Well, it just tastes bad, plain and simple. As you can imagine, the peach flavor here doesn't taste entirely natural. Rather, you'll get an artificial-tasting peach flavor that just about anyone would have a hard time getting down.

One reviewer from Thrillist summed it up for us: "I hate this, it sucks. It tastes like s***. It's bitter, it's sweet, it's sour, what the f*** is going on? It's like, you ever get soap in your eyes? And then that soap in your eyes gets in your mouth? That's what it tastes like." They also claimed that "there are just some things you can't soda," and it seems like peach is one of them. Our advice? Leave the peach Faygo on the shelf the next time you're in the soda aisle.

While most soda is sweet, many varieties tend not to taste that way. A cola, for example, is packed with sugar, but it doesn't necessarily feel like something you would drink specifically for dessert. But if that's exactly what you're looking for out of a soda, then you may be interested in trying Faygo's vanilla creme soda. It definitely has a dessert-like feel to it — so much so that you may just forget about the scoop of ice cream you were going to eat with it. The vanilla flavor is really strong here, while the creme soda aspect takes a backseat.

People who love Vanilla Coke are probably really going to enjoy this vanilla creme soda. However, we think that Faygo really did too much by adding all that vanilla into the mix. It's a bit overwhelming, and we don't want to replace our dessert with a soft drink. If you're on the same page as us, we suggest that you choose something else entirely.

Is the black cherry Faygo our favorite of them all? No, not exactly. But we have to give it to Faygo for creating what we consider to be a pretty creative flavor. This is similar to Faygo's classic red cherry flavor, but it has a richness to it that the other cherry sodas just can't touch. It's definitely interesting, but that doesn't mean it's exactly tasty. In fact, according to Spoon University, "This flavor gave off cough syrup vibes, allegedly tasting 'identical to Robitussin.'"

Ouch. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement. While we don't think it tastes identical to Robitussin, it definitely has a medicinal quality to it that makes it less appealing. That being said, we think that this would be an excellent soda to use in a mixed drink or a fizzy cocktail. But would you catch us drinking this stuff on its own? Probably not.

While the black cherry flavor isn't particularly good, we do appreciate Faygo's dedication to creating as many flavors as possible just so we have the option to try something new and different like this.

We know, we know. You want a soda, but you're trying to watch the amount of calories you consume in a day. We probably aren't the first ones to tell you that diet sodas generally aren't much better for your health than the regular stuff, but sometimes, the heart wants what the heart wants. And instead of reaching for a Diet Coke, it may seem like a better idea to try Faygo's diet cola. It's pretty much the same thing, right?

Unfortunately, it's not. Real Coke fans would never opt for a Faygo diet cola over their beloved signature drink, so if you fit into that category, you can stop reading this section now and grab a can of the stuff you know and love. But if you're open to trying new cola flavors, then the Faygo version may not be too bad.

This diet cola seems to be a bit more watery than Diet Coke — you're not really going to get much flavor there. The only real flavor you'll experience is the sweetness, which is probably sweeter than you really want. However, if you're not the type to notice the difference between colas, then you're probably not going to have a hard time taking a swig of this stuff. It may not be the best on the market, but it's not exactly a dud either.

You've seen orange soda before, and you've likely seen the pineapple stuff too. But did you know those flavors could come together to create a combo flavor that you've likely never tried before? That's right — Faygo has pineapple orange soda, and it's seriously out of this world. The dominant flavor is definitely the orange, and for that, we're grateful. The pineapple flavor is there too, but it tastes slightly more artificial. However, it does add a nice, different touch to this soft drink that you wouldn't find in your plain old, average orange soda.

While this is an interesting and innovative flavor, we just have one issue with it: the sweetness. This likely comes from the pineapple flavor — pineapple is an especially sweet fruit, and the soda is even sweeter. Just a touch of sweetness would be nice, but this amount of sugar definitely feels like overkill.

The little ones are almost guaranteed to love this sweet, tasty, and especially colorful drink. But when it comes to the adults, we doubt this is going to be a widespread hit. It just doesn't taste that good after a few swigs. It never hurts to take a few sips, though.

Ginger ale is one of those drinks that some people love and some people just can't be bothered with. It's ideal when you're sick, yes, but it doesn't hurt to take a swig even when you're feeling your best. Amazing ginger ales will have a strong, noticeable ginger flavor that's even kind of spicy with just a hint of sweetness to them. Are you going to get that when you try this ginger ale from Faygo? Not exactly. It has a lot less heat than we would prefer, and you can't really taste the natural ginger flavor that much. However, when you're just comparing it to the other flavors in the Faygo lineup, it's pretty tasty.

For some reason, the ginger ale seems more carbonated than other sodas in the lineup, which gives it an extra bite that you're missing from the strong ginger flavor. And though it's really, really sweet, we almost don't mind it in this instance. There are better ginger ales out there, but we still think that Faygo's ginger ale deserves a slot that's higher than average in this ranking.

When you read "Arctic Sun" on a bottle of soda, chances are, you won't know what kind of flavor you're working with. You might expect something heavier, but what you'll actually get is a cherry and grapefruit-flavored soda. If you think that sounds tasty, then you're right. Arctic Sun Faygo is definitely one of the better flavors out there, and you have to give it a try. It has just the right amount of citrus kick to it that the cherry isn't overwhelmingly sweet or powerful.

But what you may not know about Arctic Sun is the fact that it was really popular back in the '90s, according to MLive. It was off of the soda scene for a while, but it made a reappearance in 2019, delighting Faygo fans everywhere. (Okay, mostly in Michigan, but you get the point.) It announced the comeback of the flavor via Facebook Live, where an "intern" says that they found the popular flavor in a vault with a ton of other iconic '90s paraphernalia, like GameBoys, EZ Bake Ovens, and Bagel Bites.

We hope it doesn't leave soda aisle shelves anytime soon!

Let's just be honest: There's a lot of really gross grape-flavored sodas out there. Of course, they all start out with that weird dark purple color that nobody really finds appetizing. Then there's the artificial grape flavor. (Have you ever tasted real grape flavoring in a grape soda? We didn't think so.) Then, the carbonation is usually an afterthought. Sound familiar?

That's not exactly what's happening with the grape Faygo, though. Yes, you may have that strange color, but the artificial grape flavoring in this drink is actually quite good. It may not taste like the real thing, but that's okay when the imitation tastes this fresh. But what really makes Faygo's grape soda stand apart from the rest is the fact that it seems quite carbonated. That makes the drink so much more refreshing.

One reviewer put it this way: "​​If you've had Fanta Grape before, this is pretty similar. It has the same candy grape taste, but is not quite as sweet ... It's sweet, but not too sweet, and the grape flavor is clear." Sounds simple enough, but once you give this soda a taste for yourself, you're going to understand why it landed so high in our ranking.

Faygo is known for coming up with some pretty unique flavors, but we've got to hand it to them with this one: The pineapple watermelon flavor is truly a novel idea. Where else have you seen a watermelon-flavored soda before? We've never witnessed it, which is why we were so excited to see pineapple watermelon Faygo gracing store shelves in the soda aisle. The flavor is definitely more watermelon than pineapple, though both of those flavors are rather sweet and artificial-tasting. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing in this case: It tastes really good.

The Juggalos of Thrillist awarded this drink a rating of 9.3 out of 10, so it's obvious that it's a real winner. One of the reviewers said, "It smells nice. It smells like floor cleaner," while another responded, "Not floor cleaner, how does floor cleaner smell nice? It smells like Jolly Ranchers."

Whether it smells like floor cleaner or Jolly Ranchers, we don't really care, as long as we get to take another sip.

You've heard of an Arnold Palmer, right? This iconic drink is half lemonade, half iced tea. The two flavors come together to create a refreshing drink that's unlike any other: basically, what everyone wants to be drinking when the temperature rises above a certain point. It's the ultimate summer drink, and we love sipping on it once the weather warms up. And luckily, Faygo wanted to get in on the game with their own drink.

It's the Ohana lemonade and iced tea Faygo, and it's seriously out of this world. It's basically the most refreshing drink you can enjoy in the summertime (behind water, that is). It features the bitterness from the tea, the acidity from the lemonade, and just enough sweetness to keep the flavor profile balanced and interesting. Kids and adults alike are going to go wild over this flavor, and we don't blame them.

When you're looking for a summertime treat that's bound to impress, you can't go wrong with Ohana lemonade and iced tea Faygo.