Jo Malone vs Nest New York:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jo Malone had more branded searches than Nest New York among candle brands worldwide. Jo Malone had about 673,000 branded searches, while Nest New York had 12,100. Jo Malone made up 8% of all candle brand searches we track, and Nest New York accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Jo Malone appeared in four of the five answers and Nest New York in three. Jo Malone was mentioned before Nest New York in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Jo Malone, about 56 searches for every 1 for Nest New York
Who does AI mention more?
Jo Malone, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nest New York in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Jo Malone, named ahead of Nest New York in 3 of 4 answers
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jo Malone was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Nest New York was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jo Malone was listed before Nest New York in three out of four 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 Jo Malone or Nest New York more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jo Malone and Nest New York 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 Jo Malone, Nest New York. 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 Jo Malone and Nest New York comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jo Malone was ahead of Nest New York in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jo Malone’s share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 7.7% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nest New York’s share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for candle brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Nest New York fell from 7th to 8th among candle brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jo Malone’s and Nest New York’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.
Jo Malone
1 branded search term
- jomalone
Nest New York
1 branded search term
- nestnewyork
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