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Nest New York vs P.F. Candle Co.:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nest New York had more branded searches than P.F. Candle Co. among candle brands in the United States. Nest New York had about 18,100 branded searches, while P.F. Candle Co. had 12,100. Nest New York made up 3.1% of all candle brand searches we track, and P.F. Candle Co. accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candle brands, P.F. Candle Co. appeared in three of the five answers and Nest New York in two. Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among candle brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nest New York, about 50% more searches than P.F. Candle Co.

Nest New York 18.1K searchesP.F. Candle Co. 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

P.F. Candle Co., mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Nest New York in 2

P.F. Candle Co. in 3 of 5Nest New York in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Nest New York first in 2P.F. Candle Co. first in 2

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Top candle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, P.F. Candle Co. was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two 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. Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. 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.

  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
  • Boy Smells2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 Nest New York or P.F. Candle Co. more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. 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.

Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. among candle brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Nest New York, P.F. Candle Co.. 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 Nest New York and P.F. Candle Co. 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, Nest New York overtook Jo Malone to rank 5th among candle brands in the United States, with 3.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, P.F. Candle Co. rose from 9th to 8th among candle brands in the United States.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nest New York’s and P.F. Candle Co.’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.

Nest New York

1 branded search term

  • nest candle

P.F. Candle Co.

1 branded search term

  • pf candle co

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