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# **cologne spray**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 68Growth 27Conversion 13Competition 95Returns 39Price range 33Avg price 86Brand share 4Review moat 24Quality gap 62

**Competition**

**Incredible****19%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$69.32**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$681K**

$681K/yr · 936K searches

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****4.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Okay****$10.05–$267.46**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+1.7%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,026.24**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Brand share**

**Bad****98%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**10 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**28**

**Top-5 brand share**

**98%**

**Open market**

**1%**

- Kenneth Cole REACTION76% - Kenneth Cole17% - Amazon Basics5% - COOFANDY1% - ZITY0% - Nautica0% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 1%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%2%$14K4%$27K6%$41K8%$55K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 128 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Kenneth Cole REACTION Polo Shirts for Men 3 Pack UPF 50+ Mens Polo Shirts Short Sleeve (Black/White/Heather Grey X-Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31umtRDKWzL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole REACTION Polo Shirts for Men 3 Pack UPF 50+ Mens Polo Shirts Short Sleeve (Black/White/Heather Grey X-Large)**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$38.03**4.4★200 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRZV9HLZ) [2![Kenneth Cole REACTION Out of Bounds Lightweight Hardshell 4-Wheel Spinner Luggage Rose Gold 28-Inch Checked](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HigmD3exL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole REACTION Out of Bounds Lightweight Hardshell 4-Wheel Spinner Luggage Rose Gold 28-Inch Checked**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$87.44**4.3★16,195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZW6NLB) [3![Kenneth Cole REACTION Mens T-Shirt Pack of 3 - UPF 50+ Cotton/Spandex Jersey Slim Fit White T Shirts for Men Pack (Black/White/Navy Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Co9LysbML.jpg)**Kenneth Cole REACTION Mens T-Shirt Pack of 3 - UPF 50+ Cotton/Spandex Jersey Slim Fit White T Shirts for Men Pack (Black/White/Navy Small)**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$32.69**4.5★482 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1XF2PL2) [4![Kenneth Cole Reaction Mens Elliot White/Grey Multi 10.5 Wide](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AibcYxymL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole Reaction Mens Elliot White/Grey Multi 10.5 Wide**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$41.27**4.5★52 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKTXGPT4) [5![Kenneth Cole REACTION Out of Bounds Lightweight Hardshell 4-Wheel Spinner Luggage Cobalt Blue 20-Inch Carry On](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-1S94EVcL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole REACTION Out of Bounds Lightweight Hardshell 4-Wheel Spinner Luggage Cobalt Blue 20-Inch Carry On**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$57.85**4.3★16,195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KIWL0E)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Slim Fit Checks and Stripes (Patterned) Dress Shirt Burgundy 16 -16.5 Neck 34 -35 Sleeve Large US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410ClbtPhzL.jpg)**Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Slim Fit Checks and Stripes (Patterned) Dress Shirt Burgundy 16 -16.5 Neck 34 -35 Sleeve Large US**Kenneth Cole**$19.68**6,207 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2P2GJK) [![Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Regular Fit Solid Dress Shirt White 16 -16.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve Large US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316FcF7ZEFL.jpg)**Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Regular Fit Solid Dress Shirt White 16 -16.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve Large US**Kenneth Cole**$19.65**9,287 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPKWXCK) [![Kenneth Cole Unlisted Mens Dress Shirt Slim Fit Solid  Slim Light Blue 15-15.5 Neck 34-35 Sleeve](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IvR4IhHfL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole Unlisted Mens Dress Shirt Slim Fit Solid Slim Light Blue 15-15.5 Neck 34-35 Sleeve**Kenneth Cole**$18.85**14,445 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762QSSNY) [![Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Regular Fit Solid Dress Shirt Black 15 -15.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WxXChq5rL.jpg)**Unlisted by Kenneth Cole mens Regular Fit Solid Dress Shirt Black 15 -15.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve US**Kenneth Cole**$17.90**9,287 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPM9LF1) [![Kenneth Cole REACTION Mens RFID Slim Leather Trifold Wallet Black Plaque One Size US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PreSEwnfL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole REACTION Mens RFID Slim Leather Trifold Wallet Black Plaque One Size US**Kenneth Cole**$23.59**3,169 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073X58PJP)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Kenneth Cole Reaction Violeta Cream MESH](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21A6fdFUnXL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole Reaction Violeta Cream MESH**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$59.81**4.5★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY7V156Q) [![Amazon Basics 3-Piece Hardshell Luggage Set (21 26 30) Scratch-Resistant Expandable Suitcases with Multi-directional Wheels and Telescoping Handle Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gy3ZQ3W2L.jpg)**Amazon Basics 3-Piece Hardshell Luggage Set (21 26 30) Scratch-Resistant Expandable Suitcases with Multi-directional Wheels and Telescoping Handle Black**Amazon Basics**$131.47**4.4★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713ZQ4DQ) [![Amazon Basics 3-Piece Luggage Set with Spinner Wheels Including 22 Expandable Hardside Carry-On Suitcase 15-inch Tote Bag and 10-inch Compact Travel Bag Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L2ChkRhhL.jpg)**Amazon Basics 3-Piece Luggage Set with Spinner Wheels Including 22 Expandable Hardside Carry-On Suitcase 15-inch Tote Bag and 10-inch Compact Travel Bag Black**Amazon Basics**$57.42**4.6★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D95QZXYV) [![Kenneth Cole Unlisted mens Slim Fit Solid Dress Shirt White 15-15.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21XKa5QwEyL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole Unlisted mens Slim Fit Solid Dress Shirt White 15-15.5 Neck 32 -33 Sleeve US**Kenneth Cole**$19.67**4.3★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1K82SZ) [![Kenneth Cole Reaction Mens Nathan Medium Natural 9 Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d9NX4ygoL.jpg)**Kenneth Cole Reaction Mens Nathan Medium Natural 9 Medium**Kenneth Cole REACTION**$80.88**4.7★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBZM58JV)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

30K20KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Smell**27%

*“long-lasting fragrance that gets compliments”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Great quality set”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“They are affordable”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“It fit everything we needed in it”*

**Durability**5%

*“It's durable”*

**Color**4%

*“colors are accurate”*

**Strength**4%

*“The case is very sturdy”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Wheel Quality**3%

*“Wheels work great”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Smell**13%

*“Strong odor”*

**Durability**11%

*“Doesnt last”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Too small”*

**Zipper Quality**10%

*“The zipper is super cheap”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Poor Quality”*

**Handle Quality**8%

*“Handle breaks easily”*

**Wheel Quality**4%

*“one wheel went wonky at first use”*

**Strength**3%

*“Seems flimsy”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Over priced”*

**Color**2%

*“The color began to fade after 2 washes”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**43%

**Zipper Quality**7%

**Color**4%

**Material Quality**4%

**Chest Fit**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Sleeve Fit**2%

**Length**2%

**Value For Money**2%