Bath & Body Works vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bath & Body Works had more branded searches than Yankee Candle among candle brands worldwide. Bath & Body Works had about 6.3 million branded searches, while Yankee Candle had 550,000. Bath & Body Works made up 74.5% of all candle brand searches we track, and Yankee Candle accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle each appeared in three of the five answers. Yankee Candle was mentioned before Bath & Body Works in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Bath & Body Works, about 11 searches for every 1 for Yankee Candle
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Yankee Candle, named ahead of Bath & Body Works in 2 of 3 answers
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Yankee Candle was listed before Bath & Body Works in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Diptyque1st
Voluspa2nd
Jo Malone3rd- Yankee Candle4th
- Bath & Body Works5th
Nest New York6th
Neom7th- WoodWick–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Diptyque4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jo Malone4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Voluspa4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bath & Body Works3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Yankee Candle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nest New York3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Neom1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WoodWick0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which candle brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best candle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best candle brand for a home fragrance?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scented candles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury candle brand”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Bath & Body Works or Yankee Candle more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight candle brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bath & Body Works, Yankee Candle. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bath & Body Works | Diptyque | Jo Malone | Yankee Candle | WoodWick | Voluspa | Neom | Nest New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.9% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 0.7% | 0.47% | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.6% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 0.73% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 0.75% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.2% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.2% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.3% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 0.57% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 73.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.47% | 0.39% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.2% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.6% | 12% | 8% | 4.4% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.5% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 74.5% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.14% |
How has the Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bath & Body Works was ahead of Yankee Candle in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bath & Body Works’ share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 71.9% to 74.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.3M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yankee Candle’s share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 9.5% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for candle brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yankee Candle gained share of searches among candle brands worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.
In September 2026, Bath & Body Works lost share of searches among candle brands worldwide, from 75.5% to 74.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bath & Body Works’ and Yankee Candle’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Bath & Body Works
2 branded search terms
- bath and body works
- bath body works
Yankee Candle
1 branded search term
- yankee candle
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