Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract is the strongest all-around pick in this comparison for cats avoiding the litter box.
Herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as Ultra.
A walnut-shell litter that clumps harder than many natural competitors and absorbs odor naturally without added fragrance.
Cat Attract is for box avoidance. Naturally Fresh is for anyone who wants a plant litter that still clumps hard. Different problems at a similar bag price, and buying the wrong one solves neither.
This comparison page is maintained by the ReviewCatLitter editorial team and grounded in the same scoring framework used across the published review catalog.
Choose between them on texture, clumping, dust and price. Then, if the room still tells you where the box is, Purrify is activated carbon you mix into whichever bag you chose. It is what we use in our own homes.
Read our Purrify guide to plant-based litter and odor control.
Every figure below is a reading from our own test runs, not a rating. Where a run never took a reading it says so.
| Reading | Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract | Naturally Fresh Walnut | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust weighed per pourDust caught on a filter and weighed while the bag goes into the box. Lower is better. | 0.04 mgbetter | 0.13 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Clumps that survived the drop testShare of clumps still whole after a three-foot drop. Higher is better. | 98%better | 89% | 9 points |
| Bag priceWhat the tested bag cost. Bag sizes differ, so read it next to cost per pound. | $26.99 | $24.99 | $2.00 |
| Cost per poundBag price divided by what is in the bag. Lower is better. | $0.67better | $0.96 | $0.29 |
| Cost per dayWhat the box costs to keep running each day. Lower is better. | $0.56 | $0.54better | $0.02 |
| Cost across a yearThat daily cost carried over a full year of use. Lower is better. | $204 | $197better | $7 |
Neither run recorded granules outside the box, ammonia after one day and ammonia after three days, so those rows are left out rather than filled in from a similar bag. The full test data shows every reading we have.
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.
Scroll sideways to see every litter. Scores are editorial judgments out of 10.
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 9.5Excellent | 8.8Very good |
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $26.99 | $24.99 |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 26 lbs |
| Cost / Day | $0.56 | $0.54 |
| Performance | ||
| Dust Control | 9.2 0.04mg per pour | 8.1 0.13mg per pour |
| Clumping | 9.8 Rock-solid | 8.9 Hard for natural litter |
| Odor Control | 8.8 Strong unscented control | 8.4 Strong natural absorption |
| Tracking Outside the Box | 7.3 Moderate | 7.4 Moderate |
| Value for Cost | 8.6 $0.56/day · $26.99 | 8.1 $0.54/day · $24.99 |
| Features | ||
| Type | Clumping Clay | Walnut Shell |
| Flushable | ||
| Scented | No | No |
| Our Verdict | ||
| Best For | Cats avoiding the litter box | Natural clumping without corn |
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Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract makes the most sense for cats avoiding the litter box.
You want herbal attractant actually works for litter-box-avoidant cats, with the same low-dust multi-cat clay performance as ultra.
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
Naturally Fresh Walnut makes the most sense for natural clumping without corn.
You want a walnut-shell litter that clumps harder than many natural competitors and absorbs odor naturally without added fragrance.
You need a formula that solves cats avoiding the litter box better.
The nearest options to this matchup on score and on price.
Weighed 0.04mg per pour and runs at $0.55 a day.
Weighed 0.11mg per pour and runs at $0.63 a day.
Weighed 0.03mg per pour and runs at $0.43 a day.
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract comes out ahead on the balance of dust, clumping, odor control, tracking and daily cost. Naturally Fresh Walnut is still the one to buy for natural clumping without corn.
Naturally Fresh Walnut runs at $0.54 a day against $0.56 for Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract.
Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract scored higher: strong unscented control, against strong natural absorption for Naturally Fresh Walnut.
Naturally Fresh Walnut keeps more litter in the box: moderate, against moderate for Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract.
Buy Ultra unless your cat has stopped using the box, which is the one job Cat Attract does better.
Cat Attract is what you try when your cat is missing the box. Clump & Seal is what you buy when the bag price decides it.
Ultra holds its clumps better and pours less dust. Naturally Fresh is the plant litter that gets closest to it, for a little more per day.
Naturally Fresh is the way out of fragrance and heavy dust without paying premium clay money.
Naturally Fresh is the cheaper natural bag and clumps nearly as hard. Sustainably Yours flushes and tracks less.
Corn against walnut. World's Best flushes and barely leaves the tray. Naturally Fresh held more clumps together in our drop test and costs less per day.