Head to head · Sleep & Stress
Natrol Melatonin Fast Dissolve Tablets vs OLLY Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen)
Natrol and OLLY finish level in our scoring (7.8 vs 7.7), so the right pick depends on what you value most — Natrol is stronger on value and experience, OLLY on quality & purity and transparency.
Updated September 2026 from our full reviews · How we score
Cheap, strawberry-flavored melatonin that melts on the tongue. The best-selling 5 mg strength is more than most adults need; the 1 mg or 3 mg version is a smarter start.
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NSF-certified gummy with a sensible 3 mg melatonin dose, but its L-theanine (50 mg) and botanicals are well below the amounts used in research.
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The short answer
Choose Natrol if…
- Occasional sleeplessness or jet lag
- People who dislike swallowing pills
- Budget-conscious buyers
- You care most about value, experience
- You want the lower cost per serving ($0.11)
Choose OLLY if…
- People who prefer a gummy to a pill
- Shoppers who want NSF-certified label accuracy
- Occasional sleeplessness and travel
- You care most about quality & purity, transparency
Side by side
| Melatonin Fast Dissolve Tablets | Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Value (20%) | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Transparency (10%) | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Form | Tablet | Gummy |
| Serving | 1 tablet150 servings per container | 2 gummies25 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.11 | $0.56 |
| Testing & certifications | cGMP facilityThird-party tested | NSF Contents Certified |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Non-GMO | Gluten-free |
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| Flavors | 3 (Strawberry, Citrus, Mint) | 2 (Blackberry Zen, Strawberry Sunset) |
| Creator video reviews | 4 | 5 |
Pros and cons
Melatonin Fast Dissolve Tablets
- About $0.11 per tablet at the brand's list price for 150 count
- Single-ingredient formula with no proprietary blend
- Dissolves in the mouth without water; buyers consistently praise the strawberry taste
- The same tablet comes in 1 mg and 3 mg, making it easy to step down to lower, evidence-aligned doses
- Made under cGMPs with batch testing for potency, microbes and heavy metals
- 5 mg is above the 1-3 mg range sleep experts commonly suggest; headaches are the side effect buyers mention most
- Label lists wheat and soy, so it is unsuitable for celiac disease or soy allergy
- No USP, NSF or other named third-party certification, and no batch certificates of analysis on the product page
- Sweetened with xylitol, which is toxic to dogs, so store it out of pets' reach
Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen)
- 3 mg melatonin per serving, within the range sleep experts commonly suggest
- Listed in NSF's certified dietary supplement database for label accuracy and contaminants
- Every ingredient amount disclosed, with no proprietary blend
- Buyers and TikTok reviewers consistently praise the blackberry flavor and easy chew
- L-theanine (50 mg) and botanicals (16-17 mg each) are far below studied doses
- About $0.56 per serving at the brand's list price, roughly five times a basic melatonin tablet
- Some buyers report nausea or headaches, and buyers are split on value for money
- Contains gelatin and 2 g added sugar per serving
Our verdicts
Melatonin Fast Dissolve Tablets
Natrol Fast Dissolve is an inexpensive, transparent and pleasant way to take melatonin, and buyers largely report that it helps them fall asleep. Our reservation is the dose: 5 mg is more than most adults need, so we would start with Natrol's 1 mg or 3 mg tablets and only move up if a lower dose does nothing. Skip it if you avoid wheat or soy.
Full review
Sleep Gummies (Blackberry Zen)
OLLY Sleep is a well-made, third-party certified melatonin gummy with a reasonable 3 mg dose, and most buyers find it pleasant and effective. The L-theanine and herbal extracts are too small to add much, so you are mainly paying for melatonin in a tasty, convenient form at several times the price of a basic tablet.
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