Goose Creek vs Nest New York:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Goose Creek had more branded searches than Nest New York among candle brands in the United States. Goose Creek had about 90,500 branded searches, while Nest New York had 18,100. Goose Creek made up 15.4% of all candle brand searches we track, and Nest New York accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Goose Creek and Nest New York each appeared in two of the five answers. Goose Creek and Nest New York were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Goose Creek, about 5 searches for every 1 for Nest New York
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 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, Goose Creek was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Nest New York was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Goose Creek and Nest New York were each listed first in two of the 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- +2 more
Goose Creek12th- +3 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 Goose Creek or Nest New York more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Goose Creek and Nest New York 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 Goose Creek, Nest New York. 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% |
How has the Goose Creek and Nest New York comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Goose Creek was ahead of Nest New York in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goose Creek’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 15.7% to 15.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nest New York’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 3.2% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States candle brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Nest New York overtook Jo Malone to rank 5th among candle brands in the United States, with 3.1% of the searches.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Goose Creek in the United States fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goose Creek’s and Nest New York’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.
Goose Creek
1 branded search term
- goose creek candles
Nest New York
1 branded search term
- nest candle
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