If you’ve ever picked a RELX pod based purely on the name and ended up surprised by what came out of it, you’re not alone. “Ice” doesn’t always mean menthol. “Tropical” doesn’t always mean sweet. And two pods with completely different names can taste more alike than you’d expect. The easiest way around this is to stop shopping by name and start shopping by flavor category instead, and that’s what this guide walks through.
Quick answer
RELX pods, including RELX Pod Pro and RELX Pod Pro 2, generally split into seven categories: fruity, berry, mint, menthol, ice/cooling, tropical, tobacco, and mixed or layered blends. Pick based on whether you’re after sweetness, freshness, a strong cooling hit, or something more traditional. The breakdown below covers each one.
The main categories, in plain terms
Most RELX flavors fall into one of these buckets: fruity, berry, mint and menthol, ice and cooling, tropical, tobacco, or a mixed/layered blend of two or more of the above. None of this is official RELX terminology. It’s just a practical way to group flavors, so you’re not scrolling through forty names trying to guess what each one tastes like.
Fruity flavors
This is the broadest and probably most popular category, built around a clear, recognizable fruit taste rather than anything cooling or heavy. Some are light and bright, others sweeter and richer, but the fruit itself is always doing the work.
Good for: anyone who wants something sweet and easy without menthol or tobacco getting in the way.
Pod Pro 2 Mango 3% is a good example, juicy and properly tropical-tasting. Pod Pro Strawberry Mango 18mg takes it further by blending two fruits into one rounder flavor.
Berry flavors
Berries sit in their own lane, honestly. They’re darker and denser than most other fruit, less “bright citrus” and more “deep, jammy sweetness.” If you find general fruit pods a bit thin or one-note, berry is usually the fix.
Ruby Raspberry 3% leans tart, while Blueberry 18mg is smoother and rounder if tart isn’t your thing.
Mint and menthol, and why they’re not the same thing
People use these two words interchangeably all the time, but they’re actually describing different sensations. Mint is a taste: fresh, herbal, clean, and a bit like chewing gum without the sweetness. Menthol is more about the sensation than the flavor; it’s the sharp, cooling hit you feel more than you taste. Ice, which we’ll get to next, is different again.
| Term | What you’re actually getting |
| Mint | A fresh, herbal taste in its own right, not primarily about cooling. |
| Menthol | A pronounced cooling sensation, usually sharper and stronger than mint. |
| Ice | A cooling effect added on top of another flavor. The underlying flavor stays put. |
| Tropical | A fruit-family flavor with an island character, nothing to do with cooling at all. |
For a clean, no-frills mint, Mint Freeze 5% does the job. If you want the intense chill instead, Menthol Xtra 5% is built for exactly that.
Ice and cooling
Here’s the thing worth remembering: ice isn’t a flavor on its own. It’s a cooling effect stacked on top of something else, usually fruit or berry. So a watermelon ice pod still tastes like watermelon; it just finishes cold instead of neutral. That’s the whole appeal: you get the sweetness and the chill in one hit.
Watermelon Ice 3% and Lychee Ice 3% both show this well. The fruit stays recognisable, and the cold is just layered on top.
Tropical flavors
Tropical is technically a fruit category, but it earns its own spot because of how specific the character is: think passionfruit, guava, lychee, that kind of thing. It’s sweeter and more aromatic than a standard fruit pod, and it’s consistently one of the more popular picks for a reason.
Passion Fruit 3% is tangy and aromatic, while Pink Guava 3% is softer and rounder.
Tobacco flavors
Tobacco flavors get lumped together a lot, but they’re not all the same. Some are smooth and mellow, others roasted or richer, and a few are blended with cooling or aromatic notes to soften the edge for people easing off sweeter flavors.
Classic Tobacco 5% is the traditional, smooth option.Lush Tobacco 18mg goes richer and fuller-bodied if that’s more your speed.
Mixed and layered blends
This is the catch-all for flavors that don’t sit neatly in one box: fruit with ice, berry with mint, tobacco with something aromatic. Honestly, this is where a lot of the “why doesn’t this taste like I expected” confusion comes from, because the name usually only tells you one half of the story. Pod Pro 2 Lemon Mint 5% pairs citrus with a clean mint finish, and Grape Apple 3% blends two fruits into one flavor.
So which category should you actually go for?
If you’re still not sure, this should narrow it down fast:
| You want… | Go for |
| Sweet and fruity | Fruity |
| Tropical and juicy | Tropical |
| Something deeper and berry-heavy | Berry |
| Fresh and clean, not sweet | Mint |
| A serious cooling hit | Menthol / Ice |
| Sweet AND cold | Fruit ice |
| Something traditional | Tobacco |
| Not sure, want something more complex | Mixed / layered |
Once you know your category, browse within it instead of scrolling the whole catalogue. It cuts down the guesswork considerably. Our blog on “Top 7 RELX Pod Pro Pods Ranked for Smooth Daily Vaping” will help you to choose your next Relx Pod.
A rough feel for sweetness vs. cooling
This isn’t a precise science and individual pods vary, but as a general sense of where each category sits:
| Category | Sweetness | Cooling |
| Fruity | High | Low |
| Berry | Medium-High | Low |
| Tropical | High | Low |
| Mint | Low | Medium |
| Menthol | Low | High |
| Fruit/berry ice | Medium-High | High |
| Tobacco | Low | Low |
Shopping for RELX flavors in Dubai and the UAE
What people reach for here tends to track pretty closely with the climate and the moment. Cooling flavors make more sense than usual when it’s 40°C outside; there’s something about ice or menthol that just feels right in the heat. Fruity and tropical pods stay popular year-round because, well, they’re crowd-pleasers. Mint and menthol suit anyone who wants something cleaner rather than sweet, and tobacco remains the go-to for vapers who came from cigarettes and want that familiar throat hit. If you’re buying locally, checking the flavor profile rather than trusting the name alone will save you a wasted purchase.
Pod Pro vs. Pod Pro 2, do the flavors actually differ?
Yes, somewhat. Both ranges cover the same broad categories (fruity, berry, mint, ice, tobacco), but the specific flavors and nicotine strengths aren’t identical, and critically, the pods themselves don’t fit each other’s devices.
| Feature | RELX Pod Pro | RELX Pod Pro 2 |
| Example flavors | Menthol Xtra 18mg, Double Apple 18mg | Thai Milk Tea 3%, plus most of the mango, berry, ice, and tropical flavors covered above |
| Typical nicotine strength | Generally higher (e.g. 18mg) | Generally lower (e.g. 3%-5%) |
| Flavor range | Core fruity, mint, menthol, and tobacco | Wider, includes layered and tea-based flavors too |
| Works with | RELX Infinity 2, RELX Artisan | RELX Infinity 2, RELX Artisan |
Worth double-checking against your specific RELX device before you order. Pod systems vary more across RELX’s line-up than people expect.
Common questions
What are the main RELX pod flavor categories?
Fruity, berry, mint, menthol, ice/cooling, tropical, tobacco, and mixed or layered blends.
Which RELX flavors count as fruity?
Anything built around one clear fruit note, like mango, strawberry mango, or grape apple.
Which RELX flavors give the strongest cooling?
Menthol flavors like Menthol Xtra, or ice pairings like Watermelon Ice, both are built specifically for that cold hit.
What’s actually different between mint, menthol, and ice?
Mint is a taste on its own. Menthol is more about the cooling sensation than any particular flavor. Ice isn’t a flavor at all, it’s a cooling effect added on top of a fruit or berry flavor, so you still taste the original flavor underneath.
What’s a good starting flavor if I’m new to RELX?
Fruity or tropical is usually the easiest entry point: sweet, familiar, no intense menthol or tobacco to adjust to. A mild fruit ice pod is also a solid middle ground if you want a light cooling finish without it taking over.
What’s the best RELX flavor for someone who prefers tobacco?
Classic Tobacco is the smoother, more traditional option. Lush Tobacco is richer and fuller-bodied if you want more depth.
Are Pod Pro and Pod Pro 2 flavors the same thing?
No. Same broad categories, but different specific flavors, different nicotine strengths, and the pods aren’t interchangeable between the two systems.
Conclusion
The flavor name on a RELX pod only tells you half the story. Once you know whether you’re after fruity, berry, mint, ice, tropical, tobacco, or something layered, picking a pod stops being a guessing game. Have a look through RELX Pod Pro and RELX Pod Pro 2 to compare the full range by category, or browse everything at Vape Hype.
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