WoodWick vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Yankee Candle had more branded searches than WoodWick among candle brands worldwide. Yankee Candle had about 673,000 branded searches, while WoodWick had 49,500. Yankee Candle made up 58.2% of all candle brand searches we track, and WoodWick accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Yankee Candle appeared in three of the five answers and WoodWick in none.
Who do people search for more?
Yankee Candle, about 14 searches for every 1 for WoodWick
Who does AI mention more?
Yankee Candle, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, WoodWick in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Yankee Candle, the only one of the two named
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yankee Candle was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. WoodWick did not appear in any of the five answers.
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
Trudon7th
P.F. Candle Co.8th
LAFCO9th- +1 more
- 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
- Yankee Candle3 of 5Named in 2 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
- Nest New York3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- P.F. Candle Co.2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Trudon1 of 5Named in 0 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
See every answer about candle brands
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 WoodWick or Yankee Candle more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for WoodWick and Yankee Candle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 candle brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yankee Candle, WoodWick. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yankee Candle | Diptyque | Bath & Body Works | Jo Malone | WoodWick | Trudon | Voluspa | Neom | Nest New York | P.F. Candle Co. | LAFCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 63.3% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.8% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 10% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.1% | 11% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.9% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 47.9% | 14.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 21.2% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.4% | 16.3% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 57% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.68% |
| Oct 2026 | 58.2% | 11.8% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.57% |
How has branded search for WoodWick and Yankee Candle changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yankee Candle was ahead of WoodWick in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, WoodWick’s share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 4.7% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Yankee Candle’s share of searches among candle brands worldwide moved from 63.3% to 58.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 673K.
How did search popularity change for candle brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, WoodWick overtook Trudon and Voluspa to rank 5th among candle brands worldwide, with 4.3% of the searches.
In October 2026, Yankee Candle gained share of searches among candle brands worldwide, from 57% to 58.2%.
How are WoodWick’s and Yankee Candle’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WoodWick’s 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.
WoodWick
1 branded search term
- woodwick candle
Yankee Candle
1 branded search term
- yankee candle
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