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Muji vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Yankee Candle had more branded searches than Muji among diffuser brands worldwide. Yankee Candle was estimated to have 450K branded searches compared to Muji’s 22.2K, and held a 6.1% Share of Search versus Muji’s 0.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among diffuser brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Muji or Yankee Candle?
Muji0.3%22.2K searches
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Yankee Candle6.1%450K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Muji or Yankee Candle?

Compare the diffuser brands people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Muji and Yankee Candle among diffuser brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Yankee Candle, Muji. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBath & Body WorksDiptyqueYankee CandleMujiNeomVitruvi
Oct 202578.4%10.5%10.5%0.23%0.23%0.04%
Nov 202581.6%9%9%0.16%0.3%0.03%
Dec 202582.9%7.4%9.1%0.14%0.37%0.03%
Jan 202677.9%12.8%8.6%0.35%0.28%0.04%
Feb 202682.3%11.1%6.1%0.3%0.24%0.03%
Mar 202680.2%13.2%5.9%0.43%0.24%0.03%
Apr 202683.2%11.2%5%0.37%0.16%0.03%
May 202681.2%13.4%4.9%0.36%0.16%0.04%
Jun 202684.2%11.3%4.1%0.25%0.11%0.03%
Jul 202681.2%13.4%4.9%0.36%0.13%0.04%
Aug 202682.4%11.1%6.1%0.3%0.13%0.04%
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How has the Muji and Yankee Candle comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Yankee Candle was ahead of Muji in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Muji’s estimated Share of Search among diffuser brands worldwide moved from 0.23% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yankee Candle’s estimated Share of Search among diffuser brands worldwide moved from 10.5% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 450K.

How did search popularity change for diffuser brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Yankee Candle gained estimated Share of Search among diffuser brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 6.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Muji worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Muji’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.

Muji

1 branded search term

  • muji store

Yankee Candle

1 branded search term

  • yankee candle

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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