LAFCO vs P.F. Candle Co.:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, P.F. Candle Co. had more branded searches than LAFCO among home fragrance brands worldwide. P.F. Candle Co. had about 14,800 branded searches, while LAFCO had 6,600. P.F. Candle Co. made up 0.18% of all home fragrance brand searches we track, and LAFCO accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home fragrance brands, LAFCO and P.F. Candle Co. each appeared in two of the five answers. P.F. Candle Co. was mentioned before LAFCO in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
P.F. Candle Co., about 2 searches for every 1 for LAFCO
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
P.F. Candle Co., named ahead of LAFCO in 2 of 3 answers
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Top home fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LAFCO was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. P.F. Candle Co. was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. P.F. Candle Co. was listed before LAFCO 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
Trudon2nd
Nest New York3rd
Voluspa4th
Jo Malone5th
LAFCO6th
P.F. Candle Co.7th
Yankee Candle8th
Bath & Body Works9th
Neom–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Diptyque4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nest New York4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jo Malone3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Trudon3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Voluspa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
P.F. Candle Co.2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LAFCO2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bath & Body Works1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yankee Candle1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Neom0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about home fragrance brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home fragrance brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home fragrance brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home fragrance brand for a fresh home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury candles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home fragrance brands”
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 LAFCO or P.F. Candle Co. more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LAFCO and P.F. Candle Co. by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten home fragrance brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for P.F. Candle Co., LAFCO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bath & Body Works | Diptyque | Jo Malone | Yankee Candle | Trudon | Voluspa | Neom | P.F. Candle Co. | Nest New York | LAFCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.9% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.9% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 77% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.3% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.2% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 0.48% | 0.4% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 73% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.47% | 0.39% | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 78% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.4% | 11.9% | 8% | 4.4% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.3% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 74.3% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.5% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
How has the LAFCO and P.F. Candle Co. comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- P.F. Candle Co. was ahead of LAFCO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LAFCO’s share of searches among home fragrance brands worldwide held steady at 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, P.F. Candle Co.’s share of searches among home fragrance brands worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for home fragrance brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither LAFCO nor P.F. Candle Co. moved beyond provider rounding among home fragrance brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LAFCO’s and P.F. Candle Co.’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.
LAFCO
1 branded search term
- lafco
P.F. Candle Co.
2 branded search terms
- pf candle
- pf candle co
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