I've been using The Bearded Mack's oils for quite awhile, but my beard has just enough kink in it that I almost always get flyers. I tried the beard butter and it gives just the right amount of control without feeling like I'm wearing a mask like most beard waxes give. Plus, the smell is just as good as the oils! I love it so much that I'm probably not going to buy oils any more. Alas, not all the oil scenes are in the butter lineup, but there are enough - for now.