Bath & Body Works vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yankee Candle had more branded searches than Bath & Body Works among candle brands in the United States. Yankee Candle had about 301,000 branded searches, while Bath & Body Works had 33,100. Yankee Candle made up 51.2% of all candle brand searches we track, and Bath & Body Works accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle each appeared in three of the five answers. Yankee Candle was mentioned before Bath & Body Works in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Yankee Candle, about 9 searches for every 1 for Bath & Body Works
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Yankee Candle, named ahead of Bath & Body Works in 3 of 4 answers
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bath & Body Works was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Yankee Candle was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yankee Candle was listed before Bath & Body Works in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Diptyque1st
Voluspa2nd
Le Labo3rd- Yankee Candle4th
Nest New York5th
Bath & Body Works6th
P.F. Candle Co.7th
Trudon8th
Capri Blue9th
Jo Malone10th- +5 more
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
- Voluspa4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Yankee Candle3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bath & Body Works3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- P.F. Candle Co.3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Le Labo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Goose Creek2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Nest New York2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Trudon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Boy Smells2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which candle brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best candle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smelling candles?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“candles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best candles”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Bath & Body Works or Yankee Candle more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 18 candle brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yankee Candle | Goose Creek | Diptyque | Bath & Body Works | Nest New York | Voluspa | Jo Malone | P.F. Candle Co. | Le Labo | Trudon | Paddywax | Brooklyn Candle Studio | Boy Smells | Capri Blue | Apotheke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.6% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 52% | 15.6% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.3% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.1% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.4% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 1.2% | 0.99% | 0.81% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 17% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 45% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 1.9% | 0.55% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.6% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 1.8% | 0.63% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.3% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.2% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.61% |
Bath & Body Works sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “bath and body works candles”.
How has the Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yankee Candle was ahead of Bath & Body Works in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bath & Body Works’ share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 5.8% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yankee Candle’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 52.6% to 51.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for United States candle brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Bath & Body Works gained share of searches among candle brands in the United States, from 4.5% to 5.6%.
In September 2026, Yankee Candle gained share of searches among candle brands in the United States, from 50.3% to 51.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bath & Body Works’ 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.
Bath & Body Works
1 branded search term
- bath and body works candles
Yankee Candle
1 branded search term
- yankee candle
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