Homesick vs Trudon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trudon had more branded searches than Homesick among candle brands in the United States. Trudon had about 8,100 branded searches, while Homesick had 3,600. Trudon made up 1.4% of all candle brand searches we track, and Homesick accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, Trudon appeared in two of the five answers and Homesick in none.
Who do people search for more?
Trudon, about 2 searches for every 1 for Homesick
Who does AI mention more?
Trudon, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Homesick in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Trudon, the only one of the two named
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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trudon was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Homesick 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.
Diptyque1st
Voluspa2nd
Le Labo3rd
Yankee Candle4th
Nest New York5th
Bath & Body Works6th
P.F. Candle Co.7th- Trudon8th
Capri Blue9th- +6 more
- Homesick–
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
- Homesick0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about candle brands
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 Homesick or Trudon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Homesick and Trudon 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 Trudon, Homesick. 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 | Homesick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 1.2% |
| 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% | 0.94% |
| 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% | 0.87% |
| 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% | 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% | 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% | 1.8% |
| 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% | 0.83% |
| 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% | 1.5% |
| 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% | 2.3% |
| 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% | 0.78% |
| 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% | 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% | 0.61% |
How has the Homesick and Trudon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Homesick took it in June 2026, Trudon took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Homesick’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 1.2% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trudon’s share of searches among candle brands in the United States moved from 1.2% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States candle brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Homesick in the United States fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Homesick’s and Trudon’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.
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