--- title: "cherry car freshener — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/cherry-car-freshener" last_updated: "2026-07-10T21:18:06.060Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($265K/yr) — cherry car freshener doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($265K/yr) — cherry car freshener doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "cherry car freshener — Niche Verdict: Skip it (45/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **cherry car freshener** **Skip it****45/100 ** a small market ($265K/yr) — cherry car freshener doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$265K** **Growth (1y)** **+160.3%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **4** was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **35** **Price range** **$3.57–$28.67** **Returns** **0.6%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **13** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **19** ×0.20 Quality gap **61** ×0.10 Returns **95** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — +160.3% year over year. 9K4KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - California Scents90% - Chemical Guys5% - LITTLE TREES3% - AirDrive2% The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 35 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **—flat was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **35** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry 1.5 Oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N2DSARKSL.jpg) [**Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry 1.5 Oz Each**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y2SBLIQ) California Scents$21.784.5★4,74232%▼falling 2 ![California Scents Power Bloc Car Air Freshener Coronado Cherry Scent 6 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5103ahkR17L.jpg) [**California Scents Power Bloc Car Air Freshener Coronado Cherry Scent 6 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBQ50) California Scents$11.594.4★2,69615%▼falling 3 ![California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51veWT7GPkL.jpg) [**California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O3RUOQ) California Scents$12.764.6★1,93614%—flat 4 ![California Scents Car Air Freshener Assorted Car Scents - 1.5 OZ (12 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DU9OsEqBL.jpg) [**California Scents Car Air Freshener Assorted Car Scents - 1.5 OZ (12 Count)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBOIY) California Scents$21.934.1★4,1089%▼falling 5 ![California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (Coronado Cherry)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-vTg2bMeL.jpg) [**California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (Coronado Cherry)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1BHCQM) California Scents$13.114.7★658%▲rising 6 ![California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Fresheners Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Cannister](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wE6fJgmRL.jpg) [**California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Fresheners Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Cannister**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QS9HQGS) California Scents$3.574.6★9186%▲rising 7 ![Chemical Guys AIR22816 Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator Fresh Cherry Blast Premium 16 fl. oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M-q-ph32L.jpg) [**Chemical Guys AIR22816 Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator Fresh Cherry Blast Premium 16 fl. oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N632E3W) Chemical Guys$10.554.3★3,6505%▲rising 8 ![Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry Fresh and Bold 1.5 Oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vZ+2uOSnL.jpg) [**Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry Fresh and Bold 1.5 Oz Each**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBO6Q) California Scents$28.674.6★2,0403%▼falling 9 ![LITTLE TREES Car Air Freshener | Hanging Paper Tree for Home or Car | Wild Cherry | Pack of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414ipj1vPvL.jpg) [**LITTLE TREES Car Air Freshener | Hanging Paper Tree for Home or Car | Wild Cherry | Pack of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QQTMI0O) LITTLE TREES$7.304.6★18,7963%▼falling 10 ![California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (ICE)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ardZiZscL.jpg) [**California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (ICE)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTTW1QHL) California Scents$12.483.4★432%—flat 11 ![Car Air Freshener Black Cherry 2 Pack Hanging Air Freshener Diffuser Cute Car Accessories Air Freshner for Women & Men Gift Non-Toxic Car Scent Long Lasting Oil Diffuser Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s83mE5cxL.jpg) [**Car Air Freshener Black Cherry 2 Pack Hanging Air Freshener Diffuser Cute Car Accessories Air Freshner for Women & Men Gift Non-Toxic Car Scent Long Lasting Oil Diffuser Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNSJ8ZDQ) AirDrive$10.233.9★1452%▲rising 12 ![California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Newport New Car 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J-X1Y1FEL.jpg) [**California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Newport New Car 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O3RVA4) California Scents$12.963.8★5382%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry 1.5 Oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N2DSARKSL.jpg)**Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry 1.5 Oz Each** California Scents**$21.78**4.5★4,742 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y2SBLIQ) [![California Scents Power Bloc Car Air Freshener Coronado Cherry Scent 6 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5103ahkR17L.jpg)**California Scents Power Bloc Car Air Freshener Coronado Cherry Scent 6 Pack** California Scents**$11.59**4.4★2,696 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBQ50) [![California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51veWT7GPkL.jpg)**California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Freshener Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Canister (Pack of 4)** California Scents**$12.76**4.6★1,936 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O3RUOQ) [![California Scents Car Air Freshener Assorted Car Scents - 1.5 OZ (12 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DU9OsEqBL.jpg)**California Scents Car Air Freshener Assorted Car Scents - 1.5 OZ (12 Count)** California Scents**$21.93**4.1★4,108 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBOIY) [![California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (Coronado Cherry)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-vTg2bMeL.jpg)**California Scents Air Freshener 4-Pack (Coronado Cherry)** California Scents**$13.11**4.7★65 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1BHCQM) [![California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Fresheners Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Cannister](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wE6fJgmRL.jpg)**California Scents Spillproof Organic Air Fresheners Coronado Cherry 1.5 Ounce Cannister** California Scents**$3.57**4.6★918 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QS9HQGS) [![Chemical Guys AIR22816 Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator Fresh Cherry Blast Premium 16 fl. oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M-q-ph32L.jpg)**Chemical Guys AIR22816 Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator Fresh Cherry Blast Premium 16 fl. oz** Chemical Guys**$10.55**4.3★3,650 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N632E3W) [![Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry Fresh and Bold 1.5 Oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vZ+2uOSnL.jpg)**Can Air Freshener and Odor Neutralizer by California Scents Set of 12 Spillproof Cans for Home and Car Coronado Cherry Fresh and Bold 1.5 Oz Each** California Scents**$28.67**4.6★2,040 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUUBO6Q) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Smell**64% *“Nice lasting fragrance”* **Value For Money**8% *“Worth the money”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Nice variety”* **Durability**5% *“feels more durable than most air fresheners”* **Strength**3% *“The strength is really nice”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“very convenient”* **Efficiency**1% *“It works”* **Leak-Proof**1% *“it wasnt a terrible leak”* **Size-Overall**1% *“Small good”* **Fuel Efficiency**0% *“Best auto freshener for its value”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Smell**53% *“only give you a chemical odor”* **Durability**9% *“Last maybe 5 mins”* **Value For Money**6% *“A loss of money”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Just absolute garbage”* **Moist/Dry**3% *“all of the cans were dry”* **Strength**2% *“But its not as powerful as it says”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“It did not come with the fragrance control lid like how it was pictured in ad photos”* **Vegan/Organic**2% *“Not organic”* **Defective Material/Parts**2% *“Can male or do damage to your car if it touches certain parts”* **Water Resistance**2% *“NOT SPILLPROOF AND NO LIDS”* #### **Top return reasons**- Smell66% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Leak-Proof5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Value For Money3% - Strength2% - Vegan/Organic2% - Size-Overall1% - Durability1%