Living Light vs LucyKing:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LucyKing had more branded searches than Living Light among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand. LucyKing had about 440 branded searches, while Living Light had 260. LucyKing made up 1.2% of all candle and home fragrance brand searches we track, and Living Light accounted for 0.72%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle and home fragrance brands, Living Light and LucyKing each appeared in two of the four answers. Living Light was mentioned before LucyKing in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
LucyKing, about 69% more searches than Living Light
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Living Light, named ahead of LucyKing 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, Living Light and LucyKing were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Living Light was listed before LucyKing 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 Living Light or LucyKing more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Living Light and LucyKing 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 LucyKing, Living Light. 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 Living Light and LucyKing comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Living Light took it in November 2025, LucyKing took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Living Light’s share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 0.72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 260.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LucyKing’s share of searches among candle and home fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 440.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand candle and home fragrance brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Living Light in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 260 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Living Light’s and LucyKing’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.
Living Light
1 branded search term
- living light candles
LucyKing
2 branded search terms
- lucy king candles
- lucyking
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