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Extra Strength Sleep Blackberry Zen

OLLY
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(1840 ratings)
Theanine 100 mg
Melatonin 5 mg
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Score68
A convenient sleep gummy has useful core actives, but stronger melatonin and token herbal additions limit refinement.
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Quantity:60 Gummy(ies) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Sleep Support
Stress Relief
Productivity Boost
Brain Health

Score 68

A convenient sleep gummy has useful core actives, but stronger melatonin and token herbal additions limit refinement.
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3.00mg Melatonin, 100.00mg L-Theanine • 70 Gummy(ies) servings Theanine 100 mg, Melatonin 3 mg • 70 Gummy(ies) • 35 servings $16.99 ($0.48 per serving) 50 servings Theanine 100 mg, Melatonin 5 mg • 50 Gummy(ies) • 25 servings $12.79 ($0.51 per serving) 5.00mg Melatonin, 75.00mg L-Theanine • 70 servings Protein 1 Gram(s), Theanine 75 mg +1 more • 70 Gummy(ies) • 35 servings $18.99 ($0.54 per serving)
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Analysis

The gummy pairs a meaningful theanine amount with a fairly strong melatonin serving. Three named botanical extracts align with bedtime use but appear at small levels.

Full disclosure is a strength, but the herbs are unlikely to contribute as much as the core pair. Carbohydrate from the gummy format further reduces active density.

The product fits adults who prioritize chewability and already tolerate stronger melatonin. More sensitive users should choose the regular-strength version.

Who is it for
  • Adults who prefer gummies
  • People tolerant of stronger melatonin
Best for
  • Sleep onset
  • Chewable bedtime routines

Pros

  • Useful theanine amount
  • All botanical extracts are named
  • Convenient gummy format

Cons

  • Melatonin may be higher than needed
  • Herbal doses are small
  • Adds carbohydrate

Warnings

  • Melatonin may cause next-day drowsiness
  • Chamomile may trigger reactions in people sensitive to ragweed-family plants

Nutrient quality

71 High impact

Melatonin and theanine are the meaningful core of the formula. Higher melatonin, tiny botanicals, and gummy carbohydrate reduce balance.

Ingredient transparency

81 Highest impact

Every listed active amount is disclosed, and no proprietary blend obscures the formula. Complete daily directions and inactive-ingredient details are not available.

Customer satisfaction

64 Moderate impact

The aggregate satisfaction measure is favorable, with response volume determining how much confidence it deserves. Comment-level evidence is absent, so recurring complaints and purpose fit cannot be verified.

Value for money

51 Moderate impact

Convenience and useful core actives partly support the cost. Token botanicals and gummy carbohydrate weaken category value.

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Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB+ CoverageB Formula Quality
Melatonin · 5 mgTheanine · 100 mg

The sleep-focused blend directly supports circadian timing with melatonin and mental relaxation with L-theanine. The main actives have useful human evidence, although the calming herbs contribute less certain support at their small amounts.

Melatonin is above the lower physiological range, while the L-theanine amount is meaningful and clearly disclosed. The immediate-release gummy may help with sleep onset, but the melatonin amount may cause next-morning grogginess in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies
Theanine Supportive 8 studies
Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportC+ CoverageB Formula Quality
Theanine · 100 mg

The gummy may help users settle when stress mainly appears as difficulty sleeping. It provides 100 mg of L-theanine, 5 mg of melatonin, and small calming-herb extracts for the stated purpose.

The herb amounts are small and the melatonin amount is higher than conservative nighttime dosing. The 5 mg melatonin amount may cause next-day grogginess or vivid dreams in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 21 studies
Theanine Supportive 16 studies
Productivity Boost
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
C- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Theanine · 100 mg

L-theanine and 5 mg melatonin may improve sleep, which can indirectly support next-day productivity when poor sleep is the main barrier. The formula is sedating rather than designed for daytime focus or mental energy.

Chamomile, passionflower, and lemon balm reinforce the nighttime intent but are present at small amounts. The 5 mg melatonin serving may cause next-day drowsiness, vivid dreams, or impaired morning alertness in sensitive users.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 5 studies
Brain Health
Brain Health
Impact
High effect
D+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportC- CoverageB Formula Quality

Theanine may support calm attention, while better sleep can indirectly help cognitive performance. The formula is still designed for sleep rather than memory, neuroprotection, or daytime focus.

Theanine has a useful disclosed amount, but the small botanical extracts contribute little cognitive depth. Melatonin may cause next-day drowsiness, which can work against alert mental performance.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 29 studies
Theanine Supportive 17 studies
Mood Support
Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageB- Formula Quality

L-theanine and calming botanicals may ease evening tension, while melatonin mainly supports sleep timing. Mood support is therefore indirect and centered on better rest rather than daytime emotional balance.

The botanical amounts are small compared with the clearly disclosed theanine and melatonin. The 5 mg melatonin amount can cause next-day drowsiness or vivid dreams and should not be used before driving or other alert tasks.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Protein
1 Gram(s)
L-Theanine
100 mg
Melatonin
5 mg
Chamomile extract
17 mg
Passionflower extract
17 mg
Lemon Balm extract
16 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Theanine · 100 mg OverallScore70
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Clearly identified L-theanine provides a mild amount within a multi-ingredient sleep gummy. The label makes the theanine dose easy to verify, but the generic source offers no added purity assurance. Cost efficiency for theanine alone is weak, and the included melatonin may cause drowsiness or next-day grogginess in sensitive users.

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Melatonin · 5 mg OverallScore48
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD Value
The 5 mg dose is clearly disclosed but sits above the preferred physiological range. Two-gummy delivery, no sustained release, and no purity certification limit precision and quality assurance. The blend includes several calming ingredients, though its serving cost remains high and drowsiness may persist into the morning.
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92 Performance

Tranquil Sleep

Natural Factors Stress-Relax
<p>Branded 200 mg Suntheanine, 3 mg melatonin, and 30 mg fully disclosed 5-HTP provide broad relaxation and sleep-onset support without an opaque blend. The 5-HTP can interact with serotonin-raising medicines, so that added depth is not appropriate for everyone.</p>
89 Performance

L-Theanine 200 mg Double Strength

Swanson
<p>A substantial 200 mg branded Suntheanine dose provides stronger, clearly identified relaxation support without melatonin. It may suit users who want to avoid next-day effects from melatonin, but it offers less direct support for sleep timing than the original.</p>
90 Performance

Melatonin 1.0 mg Orange Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science
<p>The focused 1 mg melatonin lozenge uses a conservative amount and avoids lightly dosed or undisclosed extras. It gives up the original formula’s theanine support, making it more suitable for sleep timing than broader bedtime relaxation.</p>
86 Budget

Fast-Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg Artificial Strawberry Flavor

Spring Valley
<p>The very low serving cost retains a clearly disclosed 3 mg melatonin dose in a fast-dissolve format. It omits L-theanine and the original formula’s other calming ingredients, so the savings come with narrower support.</p>
88 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg Fast Dissolve Strawberry Natural Flavor

Natrol
<p>The low-cost fast-dissolve tablet uses a conservative 1 mg melatonin amount for sleep timing. It is simpler than the original and leaves out L-theanine, making it a better fit when minimizing both cost and ingredient count matters.</p>
87 Budget

Melatonin Lozenges 3 mg

Life Extension
<p>A low serving cost provides 3 mg melatonin in a focused lozenge with no hidden blend. The streamlined formula is easier to assess than the original, though it does not provide L-theanine for relaxation support.</p>
94 Value

Sleep Regimen 3-in-1

NOW
<p>A low serving cost combines 3 mg melatonin, 200 mg L-theanine, and 50 mg Griffonia-derived 5-HTP with all amounts disclosed. The formula provides more bedtime depth for the money, but 5-HTP can interact with serotonin-raising medicines.</p>
89 Value

L-Theanine 100 mg

California Gold Nutrition
<p>Branded AlphaWave L-theanine supplies a clear 100 mg amount at a low serving cost. It offers clean relaxation support without melatonin, though users seeking direct sleep-timing support would need a different approach.</p>
88 Value

Melatonin Lozenge 2.5 mg

Nature's Way
<p>A practical 2.5 mg melatonin lozenge provides straightforward sleep-onset support at a very low serving cost. It lacks L-theanine and other calming actives, but the focused label offers clearer value than paying for lightly dosed extras.</p>
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

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    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  2. Efficacy on sleep parameters and tolerability of melatonin in individuals with sleep or mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Salanitro M; Wrigley T; Ghabra H; de Haan E; Hill CM; Solmi M; Cortese S · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,998 participants34 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. Unintended consequences: college students' melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms.
    Peltz JS; Rogge R · Sleep and biological rhythms · 2025
    Cohort study331 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. The effects of L-theanine consumption on sleep outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bulman A; D'Cunha NM; Marx W; Turner M; McKune A; Naumovski N · Sleep medicine reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis897 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forTheanine
  5. Comparison Between Efficacy of Oral Melatonin and Oral L-theanine in Improving Sleep in Cancer Patients Suffering From Insomnia: A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study.
    Kurdi MS; As A; Ladhad DA; Mitragotri MV; Baiju A · Indian journal of palliative care · 2024
    Randomized trial120 participantsSleep Support forTheanine
  6. Comparative Efficacy, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Donanemab, Lecanemab, Aducanumab, Melatonin, and Aerobic Exercise for a Short Time on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Terao I; Kodama W · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024
    Meta-analysis4,599 participants10 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
  7. Melatonin for sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Mdluli NT; Banda KJ; Chang YC · Age and ageing · 2025
    Meta-analysis516 participants10 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
  8. Add-on prolonged-release melatonin for cognitive function and sleep in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
    Wade AG; Farmer M; Harari G; Fund N; Laudon M; Nir T; Frydman-Marom A; Zisapel N · Clinical interventions in aging · 2015
    Randomized trial80 participantsBrain Health forMelatonin
  9. Early Oral Melatonin Supplementation Supports White Matter Maturation in Preterm Infants: Neuroprotective Insights of an Antioxidant Molecule.
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    Randomized trial54 participantsBrain Health forMelatonin
  10. Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin in Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Abouelmagd ME; Aldemerdash MA; Khatatbeh AA; Osman ASA; Abbas A; Allam S; AlEdani EM; Aldemerdash A; Monteith TS · Current pain and headache reports · 2026
    Meta-analysis788 participants9 studies pooledBrain Health forMelatonin
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    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Sleep Support forTheanine
  12. A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
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    Randomized trialBrain Health Stress Relief forTheanine
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    Meta-analysis50 studies pooledBrain Health forTheanine
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    Randomized trial27 participantsBrain Health forTheanine
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    Randomized trial60 participantsMood Support forTheanine
  17. L-theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study.
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    Randomized trial60 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  18. The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review.
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    Systematic review9 studies pooledMood Support forTheanine
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    Randomized trial168 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  20. Anti-stress effect of theanine on students during pharmacy practice: positive correlation among salivary α-amylase activity, trait anxiety and subjective stress.
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    Randomized trial20 participantsMood Support forTheanine
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    Meta-analysis1,168 participants31 studies pooledProductivity Boost forTheanine
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    Randomized trial30 participantsProductivity Boost Stress Relief forTheanine
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    Randomized trial48 participantsProductivity Boost forTheanine
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    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
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    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
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    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
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    Randomized trial46 participantsSleep Support forTheanine
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    Rahafard S; Akbari Jokar Z; Hosseini SA; Alaee E · Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024
    Randomized trial202 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
  32. Comparison of Effects of Melatonin and Gabapentin on Post Operative Anxiety and Pain in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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    Randomized trial90 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
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    Meta-analysis774 participants12 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
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    Demirhan Kayacik A; İlcioglu K · Archives of women's mental health · 2024
    Meta-analysis441 participants5 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
  35. Premedication effect of melatonin on propofol induction dose for anesthesia, anxiety, orientation and sedation after abdominal surgery: a double-blinded randomized trial.
    Norouzi A; Fateh S; Modir H; Kamali A; Akrami L · Medical gas research · 2020
    Randomized trial88 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
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    White DJ; de Klerk S; Woods W; Gondalia S; Noonan C; Scholey AB · Nutrients · 2016
    Randomized trial34 participantsStress Relief forTheanine