Phiz Snus Strengths and mg Levels in Portugal

Phiz snus comes in two strengths on our Portugal shelf, 6mg and 12mg per pouch, and Dark Cherry, Peppermint and Tropical are each made at both. On our scale 6mg sits in Light and 12mg sits in Medium, so a reader in Portugal can treat flavour and strength as two separate, tidy choices.

The chart reads rather like a timetable, with flavour down the side and strength across the top, and every row lands in the same two bands. 18+ only. The sections below explain what each figure means, how it is calculated, and which cans carry it, so the numbers stay useful once you leave the page.

How do 6mg and 12mg sit on our strength scale?

Phiz at 6mg per pouch sits in the Light band, which runs from 1 to 8mg, and Phiz at 12mg per pouch sits in the Medium band, which runs from 8 to 16mg. Above those come Strong at 16 to 25mg and Extreme at 25mg and over, so the whole Phiz range occupies the two lower bands of our scale. The scale simply gives each figure a plain word, and the figure itself stays the exact reference.

Porto offers a handy picture here. The Dom Luís I bridge carries traffic on two decks, one above the other, and nobody mistakes the upper deck for the lower one because each is a distinct level of the same structure. Phiz works in a similar way: one range, two levels, each labelled by a single number per pouch. Reading the number first and the band word second keeps the comparison honest, because a band name is a convenience for browsing while mg per pouch is the measurement.

It also helps that the Phiz range is so evenly laid out. Each of the three flavours appears at 6mg and again at 12mg, so there is no flavour that exists only in one band. Anyone comparing snus on a phone, whether in Lisbon or in Faro, meets the same arrangement: three flavour names, two strengths, six cans.

Is Phiz 12mg double the nicotine of Phiz 6mg per pouch?

Yes, going by the printed figures. A 12mg pouch carries double the stated nicotine of a 6mg pouch, because 12 divided by 6 is 2. Looked at from the other side, a 6mg pouch holds half of what a 12mg pouch holds, and the gap is 6mg per pouch. That is arithmetic on the labels, and it describes the content of the pouch, so it sits comfortably beside the band names without replacing them.

What does mg per pouch tell you about a Phiz pouch?

mg per pouch states the nicotine content of one portion, which is why it is the figure to compare across Phiz cans and across other snus. Every Phiz figure on this page is already a per pouch figure, so the chart can be read directly with no conversion. Keeping the unit attached to the number, as in 6mg per pouch or 12mg per pouch, prevents two different measurements from being mistaken for each other when product names look alike.

How do you turn mg/g into mg per pouch?

A mg/g figure tells you how concentrated the nicotine is in each gram of filling. Multiply it by the weight of one pouch in grams and you have the mg in that single pouch. The step matters because the same concentration in a heavier pouch gives a larger portion than in a lighter one, so a label quoting only mg/g leaves the real portion open until the pouch weight is known. Phiz 6mg and Phiz 12mg state their nicotine per pouch, so no sum is needed for them.

Does the strength decide how long a Phiz pouch stays in?

No. Strength describes how much nicotine a pouch holds, while minutes describe time, so the two answer different questions. A 12mg pouch is not an instruction to stay longer, and a 6mg pouch is not an instruction to stay shorter. Personal preference sets the clock, and that holds for both Phiz strengths.

For the timing question in full, How long does a Phiz last? brings the duration details together. Placement and everyday routine belong to a separate page again, and How do you use Phiz? covers them from the first pouch onwards. Keeping those subjects apart means the strength chart stays short, and the name Tropical tells a reader no more about duration than the name Dark Cherry does.

Does the flavour change the Phiz strength?

The flavour does not change the Phiz strength, because Dark Cherry, Peppermint and Tropical each carry 6mg per pouch in the Light cans and 12mg per pouch in the Medium cans. A flavour name identifies taste, and the strength sits in the number beside it. Reading across a row of the chart shows the pattern at once: the same flavour appears twice, once in each band.

That layout lets a reader work in either direction. Start with a figure, and all three flavours are waiting underneath it. Start with a flavour, and its two figures sit side by side. Mint can feel brisker than fruit at the same stated figure, since cooling is a sensation separate from the nicotine content, so comparing the flavours within one strength group is the cleanest way to hear what taste alone contributes. For the taste side of the choice, Which Phiz flavour is best? ranks the flavours on our shelf.

A tram analogy suits Lisbon well. Tram 28 climbs through Graça and Alfama whichever carriage you board, and the route does not alter with the seat you choose. Likewise the Phiz strength does not alter with the flavour you pick, which is exactly what makes the chart reliable.

Do the Phiz lines change the strength?

The Phiz lines are a question of naming and range, whereas the strength is the per pouch figure printed for each can, so the two are read separately. On the Portugal shelf the six Phiz cans carry 6mg or 12mg per pouch, and a reader who wants the wider picture of how the range is organised can turn to What are the Phiz lines?. For a strength comparison, the most precise reference is always the full flavour name together with its mg per pouch.

The brand question sits on its own page as well. What is Phiz? answers it, and it is a good place to begin for anyone arriving without any background. Coimbra, with its old university steps, makes a decent mental model: a student climbs the same steps whatever the faculty, and a reader meets the same two Phiz strengths whichever flavour page they open first.

What should a reader in Portugal check before ordering Phiz?

A reader in Portugal should check the full flavour name and the mg per pouch together, because Dark Cherry, Peppermint and Tropical each exist at two strengths and the flavour alone leaves half the decision open. A useful shortlist reads as a flavour followed by either 6mg per pouch or 12mg per pouch. Jotting that pair on a phone note takes a few seconds and spares a second search later.

For the purchasing details, Where can you buy Phiz in Portugal? connects the range with the ordering steps. We deliver to Portugal, and the strength chart reads the same for a browser in Cascais as for one in Braga. On Madeira, walkers grade a levada route before setting off, and the same habit suits a snus order: settle the figure first, then enjoy the choosing. Perhaps the pleasant part of a two strength range is that the grading is already done for you.

Which Phiz cans are 6mg per pouch?

Three Phiz cans carry 6mg per pouch: PHIZ Dark Cherry 6mg, PHIZ Peppermint 6mg and PHIZ Tropical 6mg. All three sit in the Light band, which runs from 1 to 8mg per pouch, so the nicotine figure holds steady while the flavour name changes. That makes the group a natural starting point for anyone who has settled on 6mg and now wants to decide between cherry, mint and tropical fruit.

The common figure is the basis of the comparison, and the flavours are free to differ in everything else a reader tastes. If Dark Cherry is the name on the shortlist, confirm 6mg per pouch and the can is found. If Peppermint or Tropical is preferred, the same check applies. Writing 6mg per pouch above the three flavour names gives the shortlist a fixed reference, and the Light label supplies the broader context.

Which Phiz cans are 12mg per pouch?

Three Phiz cans carry 12mg per pouch: PHIZ Dark Cherry 12mg, PHIZ Peppermint 12mg and PHIZ Tropical 12mg. Each sits in the Medium band, which runs from 8 to 16mg per pouch, and each repeats a flavour from the Light group with the nicotine figure raised to the higher Phiz level.

How do matching flavours compare at 6mg and 12mg?

Compare Phiz Dark Cherry, Peppermint or Tropical at 6mg per pouch with the matching flavour at 12mg per pouch, and the only change is the strength. Dark Cherry sits beside Dark Cherry, Peppermint beside Peppermint and Tropical beside Tropical, and in each pairing the content rises by 6mg per pouch. That is a more focused comparison than switching flavour at the same time, especially for a reader browsing because of the nicotine figure itself.

Switching flavour and strength together changes two things at once, so any difference noticed could belong to either. Changing one detail at a time, whether strength or flavour, keeps the result easy to explain, and the matching pairs in this range make that approach effortless.

How does Phiz compare with the rest of our snus range?

Phiz is a compact, lower band range when set beside the rest of our snus, since the whole shop runs from 3mg to 150mg per pouch and Phiz occupies 6mg and 12mg of that span. The Strong band starts at 16mg, and Extreme starts at 25mg, so both Phiz strengths sit comfortably below those lines. Matching mg per pouch first, then flavour and format, is the fairest way to set Phiz beside any other can.

When you are ready to buy snus, carry the full Phiz flavour name and its per pouch figure into the comparison, and the other cans can be judged against a number rather than a label. For a wider browse beyond the Phiz shelf in Portugal, the homepage gathers our snus in one place. A shared band name is only a starting point; the exact figure is where the real comparison happens, and the Phiz chart gives a reader six clear examples of how that works.