Wax Lyrical vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yankee Candle had more branded searches than Wax Lyrical among candle brands in the United Kingdom. Yankee Candle had about 60,500 branded searches, while Wax Lyrical had 6,600. Yankee Candle made up 46.2% of all candle brand searches we track, and Wax Lyrical accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Yankee Candle appeared in one of the five answers and Wax Lyrical in none.
Who do people search for more?
Yankee Candle, about 9 searches for every 1 for Wax Lyrical
Who does AI mention more?
Yankee Candle, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Wax Lyrical in 0
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yankee Candle was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wax Lyrical did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Jo Malone1st
Diptyque2nd
Neom3rd
The White Company4th- Yankee Candle5th
Wax Lyrical–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Diptyque4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jo Malone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Neom2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Yankee Candle1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The White Company1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Wax Lyrical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about candle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best candle brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which scented candle makes the best gift?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a luxury candle that's worth the money?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“candles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury candles”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Wax Lyrical or Yankee Candle more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Wax Lyrical and Yankee Candle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six candle brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Yankee Candle, Wax Lyrical. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yankee Candle | Jo Malone | Diptyque | Neom | Wax Lyrical | The White Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 2% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 23.6% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.8% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 23% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.2% | 20.7% | 17% | 9.2% | 5% | 1.8% |
How has the Wax Lyrical and Yankee Candle comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yankee Candle was ahead of Wax Lyrical in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wax Lyrical’s share of searches among candle brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.7% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yankee Candle’s share of searches among candle brands in the United Kingdom moved from 50.6% to 46.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom candle brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yankee Candle gained share of searches among candle brands in the United Kingdom, from 41.6% to 46.2%.
In September 2026, Wax Lyrical lost share of searches among candle brands in the United Kingdom, from 6.8% to 5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Wax Lyrical’s and Yankee Candle’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.
Wax Lyrical
1 branded search term
- wax lyrical
Yankee Candle
1 branded search term
- yankee candle
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