not effective [SEP] had high hopes for this one used nivea deodorants in the past always with positive experience not this one the scent does not resemble anything fresh and personally i do not really like this scent at all it is sort of warm mild grass like generic scent that dissipates within an hour along with the scent protection goes away as well i could smell my own sweat after two hours just sitting at work so hours protection definitely not especially if you live in hot climate or workout regularly it is neither deodorant nor antiperspirant uselessi would not reccomend it