I bought this to replace my Banila Co cleansing balm, so this is the first cleansing oil I've used. It's effective and it has a sweet, pleasant smell that isn't reminiscent of green tea at all, which is good since I don't like the scent of tea. I think I would prefer using a cleansing balm, but it's a personal preference. This cleansing oil also comes with a plastic stopper that makes travelling with this easier.