Ashley & Co vs The Aromatherapy Co.:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ashley & Co had more branded searches than The Aromatherapy Co. among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand. Ashley & Co had about 2,400 branded searches, while The Aromatherapy Co. had 1,310. Ashley & Co made up 6.6% of all candle and home fragrance brand searches we track, and The Aromatherapy Co. accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle and home fragrance brands, Ashley & Co and The Aromatherapy Co. each appeared in two of the four answers. Ashley & Co was mentioned before The Aromatherapy Co. in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ashley & Co, about 83% more searches than The Aromatherapy Co.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ashley & Co, named ahead of The Aromatherapy Co. in 2 of 3 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 The Aromatherapy Co. 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 The Aromatherapy Co. 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.
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 The Aromatherapy Co. more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ashley & Co and The Aromatherapy Co. 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 Ashley & Co, The Aromatherapy 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 The Aromatherapy Co. comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ashley & Co was ahead of The Aromatherapy Co. in every measured month of the 12 months ending 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, The Aromatherapy Co.’s share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
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%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for The Aromatherapy Co. in New Zealand fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ashley & Co’s and The Aromatherapy 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.
Ashley & Co
1 branded search term
- ashley and co
The Aromatherapy Co.
2 branded search terms
- aromatherapy co
- the aromatherapy co
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