Nest New York vs P.F. Candle Co.:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, P.F. Candle Co. had more branded searches than Nest New York among home fragrance brands worldwide. P.F. Candle Co. had about 14,800 branded searches, while Nest New York had 12,100. P.F. Candle Co. made up 0.18% of all home fragrance brand searches we track, and Nest New York accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home fragrance brands, Nest New York appeared in four of the five answers and P.F. Candle Co. in two. Nest New York was mentioned before P.F. Candle Co. in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
P.F. Candle Co., about 22% more searches than Nest New York
Who does AI mention more?
Nest New York, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, P.F. Candle Co. in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Nest New York, named ahead of P.F. Candle Co. in 3 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, Nest New York was mentioned in four out of five: in all 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. Nest New York was listed before P.F. Candle Co. in every answer 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 Nest New York or P.F. Candle Co. more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nest New York 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., 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 | 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 Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- P.F. Candle Co. was ahead of Nest New York in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nest New York’s share of searches among home fragrance brands worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
- 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?
1 change

In September 2026, Nest New York fell from 7th to 9th among home fragrance brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nest New York’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.
Nest New York
1 branded search term
- nestnewyork
P.F. Candle Co.
2 branded search terms
- pf candle
- pf candle co
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