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Capri Blue vs Yankee Candle:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yankee Candle had more branded searches than Capri Blue among candle brands in the United States. Yankee Candle had about 301,000 branded searches, while Capri Blue had 4,400. Yankee Candle made up 51.2% of all candle brand searches we track, and Capri Blue accounted for 0.75%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Yankee Candle appeared in three of the five answers and Capri Blue in one. Yankee Candle was mentioned before Capri Blue in two out of three answers that named either.

Among candle brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yankee Candle, about 68 searches for every 1 for Capri Blue

Yankee Candle 301K searchesCapri Blue 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yankee Candle, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Capri Blue in 1

Yankee Candle in 3 of 5Capri Blue in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yankee Candle, named ahead of Capri Blue in 2 of 3 answers

Yankee Candle first in 2Capri Blue first in 1

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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 three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Capri Blue was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Yankee Candle was listed before Capri Blue 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.

  1. Diptyque1st
  2. Voluspa2nd
  3. Le Labo3rd
  4. Yankee Candle4th
  5. Nest New York5th
  6. Bath & Body Works6th
  7. P.F. Candle Co.7th
  8. Trudon8th
  9. Capri Blue9th
  10. Jo Malone10th
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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
  • Capri Blue1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Capri Blue or Yankee Candle more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Capri Blue 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.

Capri Blue and Yankee Candle among candle brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Yankee Candle, Capri Blue. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYankee CandleGoose CreekDiptyqueBath & Body WorksNest New YorkVoluspaJo MaloneP.F. Candle Co.Le LaboTrudonPaddywaxBrooklyn Candle StudioBoy SmellsCapri BlueApotheke
Oct 202552.6%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 202552%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 202548.3%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 202650.1%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 202651%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 202645.4%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 202646.2%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 202645%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 202646.3%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 202643.6%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 202650.3%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 202651.2%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 Capri Blue and Yankee Candle comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States candle brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Yankee Candle gained share of searches among candle brands in the United States, from 50.3% to 51.2%.

  2. Capri Blue’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 0.75% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Capri Blue’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.

Capri Blue

1 branded search term

  • capri blue candle

Yankee Candle

1 branded search term

  • yankee candle

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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