P.F. Candle Co. vs Trudon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trudon had more branded searches than P.F. Candle Co. among home fragrance brands worldwide. Trudon had about 40,500 branded searches, while P.F. Candle Co. had 14,800. Trudon made up 0.48% of all home fragrance brand searches we track, and P.F. Candle Co. accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home fragrance brands, Trudon appeared in three of the five answers and P.F. Candle Co. in two. Trudon was mentioned before P.F. Candle Co. in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Trudon, about 3 searches for every 1 for P.F. Candle Co.
Who does AI mention more?
Trudon, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, P.F. Candle Co. in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trudon, named ahead of P.F. Candle Co. in 3 of 4 answers
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Top home fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trudon was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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. Trudon was listed before P.F. Candle Co. in three out of four answers.
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 P.F. Candle Co. or Trudon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for P.F. Candle Co. and Trudon 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 Trudon, P.F. Candle Co.. 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 P.F. Candle Co. and Trudon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trudon was ahead of P.F. Candle Co. in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trudon’s share of searches among home fragrance brands worldwide moved from 0.38% to 0.48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for home fragrance brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Trudon worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using P.F. Candle Co.’s and Trudon’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.
P.F. Candle Co.
2 branded search terms
- pf candle
- pf candle co
Trudon
1 branded search term
- trudon
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