MaryLiq vs Other Nic Salt Brands – The Real Comparison
Having monitored customer feedback on virtually every major nic salt brand available on the market, we can confirm there are certainly some worthy alternatives competing for attention in this crowded marketplace, with Elfliq probably representing MaryLiq's closest and most direct competitor given that they also originated from a company (Elf Bar) that established their reputation through disposables before expanding into bottled e-liquids, while both Elux vape nic salts and Bar 5000 have been making concerted efforts to capture their own slice of this increasingly lucrative market segment.
MaryLiq vs Elfliq
Elfliq nic salts presents a reasonably comprehensive range featuring 27 flavours compared to MaryLiq's 25, and offers three different nicotine strengths (5mg, 10mg, and 20mg) while MaryLiq focuses more narrowly on the two most popular strengths of 10mg and 20mg, with both brands utilising a 50/50 VG/PG ratio that ensures compatibility with the same range of devices and similar performance characteristics in terms of throat hit and vapour production.
Where MaryLiq distinguishes itself most clearly is in the remarkable consistency and accuracy of its flavour profiles compared to their disposable counterparts, because while Elfliq's offerings can sometimes feel somewhat inconsistent with certain flavours hitting the mark perfectly while others seem slightly off-target when compared to their disposable versions – particularly noticeable with their Blue Razz which lacks some of the punch found in their disposable – the MaryLiq range maintains a remarkably faithful reproduction of the original Lost Mary vape disposable flavours across their entire product line.
Another significant difference worth noting is that Elfliq generally tends toward a slightly sweeter overall profile which some vapers might prefer but can potentially lead to faster coil degradation, whereas MaryLiq strikes a more balanced sweetness level that closely matches their disposables while being somewhat kinder to coils, which explains why we've observed numerous customers making the switch from Elfliq to MaryLiq specifically because they found themselves replacing coils less frequently – a practical advantage that translates to additional cost savings and convenience over extended periods of regular use.
MaryLiq vs Elux Liquid
Rather than copying their disposable vape flavours, Elux has gone down a different road by creating completely new flavour profiles for their bottled nic salts. This makes for a bit of a weird jump if you're moving from their disposables to their bottled stuff - it's not what you're used to. Lost Mary's done the opposite with MaryLiq, making sure you get the same taste you've been enjoying in your disposables, just in a bottle. Makes perfect sense to us - why change something if people already like it?
Where Elux does score some points is with their ice flavours. If you're after that proper cold hit at the back of your throat, their menthol and ice range definitely delivers. That said, when you look at the overall picture of flavour balance and depth, MaryLiq seems to offer more layers to their taste - you get different notes coming through as you vape rather than just one straightforward flavour hit.
Even with these differences, you can't argue with the numbers - Elux is shifting serious amounts of juice. Last year they sold around 68 million bottles across the UK according to what we've heard from industry sources. That's mental when you think about it, showing just how many vapers are buying into their brand despite the differences between their disposables and bottled range.
MaryLiq vs Bar 5000 Nic Salts
Bar 5000 is a little slower for us personally, and while they're making some noise with flashy marketing, their flavours just don't seem to have the same depth as MaryLiq. Many of their fruit flavours taste a bit one-dimensional compared to the more complex blends Lost Mary has put together.
You can really tell the difference when you try their mango flavours side by side. MaryLiq's Triple Mango gives you three distinct types of mango all mixed together, with different notes popping up throughout your vape. Bar 5000's Mango is just... well, mango. Not bad, but nowhere near as interesting if you're after something with a bit more going on.
Fair play to Bar 5000 though, they've come up with some unique flavour combos you won't find anywhere else, which is great if you're bored of the same old options. Their main issue seems to be consistency - we've had customers mention that the same flavour tastes different from one bottle to the next. MaryLiq seems to have nailed this part down better, with every bottle tasting the same as the last, which builds trust when customers know exactly what they're getting every time.
