Clumping Clay
Boxiecat Premium
Flat Top clumping tech keeps litter on the surface, making scooping cleaner and easier than typical premium clay formulas.
Overall score
9.2/10
Cost per day
$0.55
Reviewed Mar 1, 2026
Head-to-head comparison
Boxiecat Premium vs Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Compare dust, clumping, odor control, tracking, and daily cost side by side. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the better fit here for cats avoiding the litter box.
ReviewCatLitter editorial teamUpdated Mar 5, 2026
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Clumping Clay / Behavioral
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as Ultra.
Overall score
9.5/10
Cost per day
$0.56
Reviewed Mar 5, 2026
Overall winner
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the strongest all-around pick in this comparison for cats avoiding the litter box.
Lowest daily cost
Boxiecat Premium at $0.55/day
Budget is often the deciding factor in this tier.
Best odor control
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract at Strong unscented control
Odor control often decides whether a litter feels tolerable long term.
Tracks less outside the box
Boxiecat Premium at Low
Tracking can be more important than overall score in small spaces.
Why Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract wins this matchup
Primary tradeoff: Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract's weakest area here is tracking.
Best dust control here at 0.04mg per pour.
Strongest odor control in this set with strong unscented control.
Clumping is a real edge: rock-solid.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $27.99 | $26.99 |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Cost / Day | $0.55 | $0.56 |
| Performance | ||
| Dust Control | 9 0.04mg per pour | 9.2 0.04mg per pour |
| Clumping | 9.4 Flat-top easy scoop | 9.8 Rock-solid |
| Odor Control | 8.7 Strong everyday control | 8.8 Strong unscented control |
| Tracking Outside the Box | 8.2 Low | 7.3 Moderate |
| Value for Cost | 8 $0.55/day · $27.99 | 8.6 $0.56/day · $26.99 |
| Features | ||
| Type | Premium Clumping Clay | Clumping Clay |
| Flushable | ||
| Scented | No | No |
| Our Verdict | ||
| Best For | Lowest-maintenance scooping | Cats avoiding the litter box |
| Read ReviewCheck Price | Read ReviewCheck Price | |
Best fit
Boxiecat Premium
Boxiecat Premium makes the most sense for lowest-maintenance scooping.
Worth it if
You want premium convenience and cleaner scooping in a multi-cat box.
Skip it if
You are strictly optimizing for low upfront cost.
Best fit
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract makes the most sense for cats avoiding the litter box.
Worth it if
You want herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as ultra.
Skip it if
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
If neither option is quite right
These alternatives solve a more specific budget, dust, or material tradeoff.
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Quick Answers
Which is better: Boxiecat Premium or Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract?
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract comes out ahead in this matchup based on the balance of dust, clumping, odor control, tracking, and day-to-day cost.
Which is cheaper per day: Boxiecat Premium or Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract?
Boxiecat Premium has the lower daily cost in this head-to-head comparison.
Which has better odor control: Boxiecat Premium or Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract?
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract posts the stronger odor-control result in this comparison page.
Which tracks less outside the litter box: Boxiecat Premium or Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract?
Boxiecat Premium has the stronger tracking result in this head-to-head comparison.