Beard Octane vs Grave Before Shave
Beard Octane Beard Balm and Grave Before Shave Beard Balm side by side. Beard Octane Beard Balm has 13 balms on sale in 8 scent families, in 2 oz, priced $17.99 to $19.99 ($8.99 to $9.99 per ounce). Grave Before Shave Beard Balm has 29 balms on sale in 7 scent families, in 2 oz and 4 oz, priced $9.99 to $27.99 ($5.00 to $8.99 per ounce). Best value per ounce: Beard Octane Beard Balm Onyx 2 oz at $8.99 against Grave Before Shave Beard Balm Bay Rum 2 oz at $5.00.
At a glance
| Fact | Beard Octane Beard Balm | 
Grave Before Shave Beard Balm |
|---|---|---|
| Balms on sale | 13 | 29 |
| Scent families | Woodsy (4), Sweet & Gourmand (2), Citrus (1), Smoke & Tobacco (1), Fresh & Cool (2), Spiced (1), Unscented (1), Herbal & Earthy (1) | Woodsy (6), Sweet & Gourmand (6), Citrus (5), Smoke & Tobacco (6), Spiced (2), Unscented (2), Herbal & Earthy (2) |
| Sizes | 2 oz | 2 oz, 4 oz |
| Price range | $17.99 – $19.99cheapest: Onyx 2 oz | $9.99 – $27.99cheapest: Bay Rum 2 oz |
| Per ounce | $8.99 – $9.99best value: Onyx 2 oz | $5.00 – $8.99best value: Bay Rum 2 oz |
| Hold, where stated | Medium (13) | none stated |
| Key ingredients | beeswax, castor oil, coconut oil, shea butter, sunflower oil | apricot kernel oil, argan oil, beeswax, coconut oil, essential oils |
| Vegan | none stated | none stated |
| Made in | USA | not stated |
| Where sold | Beard Octane | Grave Before Shave, Maggard Razors, Pasteur Pharmacy and more |
Scent family by scent family
Matched by size tier, so each row pairs the two brands' travel, standard, large or bulk tins in the same scent family. Tiers are for lining ranges up; the size and price per ounce say how each tin really compares.
Woodsy 4 vs 6
Sweet & Gourmand 2 vs 6
Citrus 1 vs 5
Smoke & Tobacco 1 vs 6
Spiced 1 vs 2
Unscented 1 vs 2
Herbal & Earthy 1 vs 2
Only one of them makes
- Beard Octane Beard Balm only: fresh & cool scents.
Put their best-value balms side by side
Questions
Which is cheaper per ounce, Beard Octane Beard Balm or Grave Before Shave Beard Balm?
On the prices we have (as of October 5, 2026), the best value in Beard Octane Beard Balm is the Beard Octane Beard Balm Onyx 2 oz at $8.99/oz and the best value in Grave Before Shave Beard Balm is the Grave Before Shave Beard Balm Bay Rum 2 oz at $5.00/oz. Per ounce it can differ a lot from the price of the tin, because the sizes differ. Prices are re-checked weekly.
Which is cheaper, Beard Octane Beard Balm or Grave Before Shave Beard Balm?
The cheapest tin of Beard Octane Beard Balm is the Beard Octane Beard Balm Onyx 2 oz at $17.99; the cheapest of Grave Before Shave Beard Balm is the Grave Before Shave Beard Balm Bay Rum 2 oz at $9.99 (as of October 5, 2026).
Which has more scents, Beard Octane Beard Balm or Grave Before Shave Beard Balm?
Beard Octane Beard Balm: 13 balms on sale across 8 scent families. Grave Before Shave Beard Balm: 29 across 7.
What sizes do Beard Octane Beard Balm and Grave Before Shave Beard Balm come in?
Beard Octane Beard Balm comes in 2 oz; Grave Before Shave Beard Balm comes in 2 oz and 4 oz.
Which has the stronger hold, Beard Octane Beard Balm or Grave Before Shave Beard Balm?
Beard Octane Beard Balm states 13 with medium hold; Grave Before Shave Beard Balm states no hold level. We only record a hold level a brand names, so a blank means unstated, not none.
How do the ingredients of Beard Octane Beard Balm and Grave Before Shave Beard Balm differ?
The ingredients Beard Octane Beard Balm names most often are beeswax, castor oil, coconut oil, shea butter and sunflower oil; for Grave Before Shave Beard Balm: apricot kernel oil, argan oil, beeswax, coconut oil and essential oils. Each product page shows the brand's own list where it publishes one.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of October 5, 2026. How we compare.