Ashley & Co vs Glasshouse Fragrances:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Glasshouse Fragrances had more branded searches than Ashley & Co among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand. Glasshouse Fragrances had about 3,470 branded searches, while Ashley & Co had 2,400. Glasshouse Fragrances made up 9.6% of all candle and home fragrance brand searches we track, and Ashley & Co accounted for 6.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle and home fragrance brands, Ashley & Co and Glasshouse Fragrances each appeared in two of the four answers. Ashley & Co was mentioned before Glasshouse Fragrances in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Glasshouse Fragrances, about 45% more searches than Ashley & Co
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ashley & Co, named ahead of Glasshouse Fragrances in 2 of 2 answers
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Top candle and home fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ashley & Co and Glasshouse Fragrances were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ashley & Co was listed before Glasshouse Fragrances in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ecoya1st- Ashley & Co2nd
The Aromatherapy Co.3rd
LucyKing4th
Glasshouse Fragrances5th
Diptyque6th
Living Light7th
Jo Malone8th
Aesop9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ecoya2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jo Malone2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Glasshouse Fragrances2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Ashley & Co2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The Aromatherapy Co.2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
LucyKing2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Living Light2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Aesop1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Diptyque1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about candle and home fragrance brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which candle or home fragrance brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best candle or home fragrance brand in New Zealand for a relaxing home scent?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scented candle nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“candle brands nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Ashley & Co or Glasshouse Fragrances more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ashley & Co and Glasshouse Fragrances by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine candle and home fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Glasshouse Fragrances, Ashley & Co. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ecoya | Aesop | Jo Malone | Diptyque | Glasshouse Fragrances | Ashley & Co | The Aromatherapy Co. | LucyKing | Living Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25% | 23.2% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 8% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 29.1% | 9% | 6.1% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 0.69% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.1% | 20% | 13% | 7.8% | 16.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 0.85% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.4% | 23.1% | 13% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.8% | 26% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.6% | 27.4% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 8% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 0.86% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.6% | 22.8% | 14.9% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 25.3% | 24.4% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.7% | 25.7% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1% | 0.95% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.8% | 19.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.89% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.9% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 14% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.87% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.8% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 0.72% |
How has the Ashley & Co and Glasshouse Fragrances comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ashley & Co took it in February 2026, Glasshouse Fragrances took it in April 2026, Ashley & Co took it in August 2026, Glasshouse Fragrances took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ashley & Co’s share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 8% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Glasshouse Fragrances’ share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 13.4% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9K to 3.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand candle and home fragrance brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ashley & Co lost share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 6.6%.

In September 2026, Glasshouse Fragrances rose from 6th to 5th among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ashley & Co’s and Glasshouse Fragrances’ 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.
Ashley & Co
1 branded search term
- ashley and co
Glasshouse Fragrances
7 branded search terms
- glasshouse candles
- glasshouse candles caramel
- glasshouse candles sale
- glasshouse fragrances
- glasshouse fragrances candle
- glasshouse fragrances diffuser
- glasshousefragrances
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