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# **fake cigarettes**

**Worth a look**

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.0★), but soft demand (-13.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 61Growth 18Conversion 66Competition 21Returns 87Price range 62Avg price 66Brand share 31Review moat 76Quality gap 96

**Quality gap**

**Incredible****4.0★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Great****1.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Great****471.5**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Good****5.9%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.89**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$5.14–$30.83**

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

**Market size**

**Good****$538K**

$538K/yr · 658K searches

**Brand share**

**Okay****86%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Competition**

**Bad****75%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Growth**

**Bad****-13.6%**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**11 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**30**

**Top-5 brand share**

**86%**

**Open market**

**11%**

- HONGTEYA34% - CLESEN27% - Honeyrose16% - ArtCreativity5% - SuperStroke4% - STEP3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

## **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%10%$54K20%$108K30%$161K40%$215K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6wMzpoEL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)**HONGTEYA**$26.46**4.7★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3VNX7T) [2![Honeyrose Herbal Cigarettes VANILLA Flavor 100% Tobacco & Nicotine FREE 100% Natural Herbal Smokes Quit Smoking Made In England](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FNLTjTnWL.jpg)**Honeyrose Herbal Cigarettes VANILLA Flavor 100% Tobacco & Nicotine FREE 100% Natural Herbal Smokes Quit Smoking Made In England**Honeyrose**$14.49**3.2★1,096 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VXWZWJS) [3![Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PCWd+iGYL.jpg)**Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack**CLESEN**$5.39**4.1★229 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D434THYB) [4![CLESEN Fake Cigarettes 3.25 Inch Fake Puff Cigarettes(Pack of 6) Faux Cigs with a Realistic Look Durable/Realistic - Ideal for Themed Parties/Theatrical Performances](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-XCahslaL.jpg)**CLESEN Fake Cigarettes 3.25 Inch Fake Puff Cigarettes(Pack of 6) Faux Cigs with a Realistic Look Durable/Realistic - Ideal for Themed Parties/Theatrical Performances**CLESEN**$5.34**4.3★949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7H2TGB) [5![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P+gCwHmrL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)**HONGTEYA**$26.92**4.7★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3STJPD)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Bubble Blower Cigarette Pack Realistic Fake Cigarette Set with 2 Wands and Refillable Bottle Perfect Relaxation Gift for Men Women Holiday Parties 3-5 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fZrLzAyOL.jpg)**Bubble Blower Cigarette Pack Realistic Fake Cigarette Set with 2 Wands and Refillable Bottle Perfect Relaxation Gift for Men Women Holiday Parties 3-5 Days**Generic**$15.86**26 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZK32RJZ) [![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6wMzpoEL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)**HONGTEYA**$26.46**89 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3VNX7T) [![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P+gCwHmrL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)**HONGTEYA**$26.92**89 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3STJPD) [![FXMHEHBB 12 Pcs Fake Puff Cigarettes 3 Inch Prop Cigarettes Fake Cigarette for Prank Gift Novelty Toy Movie and Costume Accessory](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cirORNFHL.jpg)**FXMHEHBB 12 Pcs Fake Puff Cigarettes 3 Inch Prop Cigarettes Fake Cigarette for Prank Gift Novelty Toy Movie and Costume Accessory**FXMHEHBB**$5.90**63 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D29GJN2Y) [![Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PCWd+iGYL.jpg)**Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack**CLESEN**$5.39**229 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D434THYB)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P+gCwHmrL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Grey)**HONGTEYA**$26.92**4.7★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3STJPD) [![SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0 Grey/White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21V6yGwm74L.jpg)**SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0 Grey/White**SuperStroke**$30.83**4.8★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXZBDWF4) [![4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V6wMzpoEL.jpg)**4pcs Set (US Alpha One Size Black)**HONGTEYA**$26.46**4.7★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3VNX7T) [![Bubble Blower Cigarette Pack Realistic Fake Cigarette Set with 2 Wands and Refillable Bottle Perfect Relaxation Gift for Men Women Holiday Parties 3-5 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fZrLzAyOL.jpg)**Bubble Blower Cigarette Pack Realistic Fake Cigarette Set with 2 Wands and Refillable Bottle Perfect Relaxation Gift for Men Women Holiday Parties 3-5 Days**Generic**$15.86**2.2★**▲ 182%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZK32RJZ) [![Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PCWd+iGYL.jpg)**Fake Puff Cigarettes Costume Accessory- That Blow Smoke- 3.25- Durable & Realistic & Ideal For Themed Parties & Durable & Realistic- Ideal For Themed Parties& Theatrical Performances 2 Pack**CLESEN**$5.39**4.1★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D434THYB)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

35K25KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**11%

*“Super fun”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“affordable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Works like a charm”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Looks good, feel nice, and doesn't burn too fast”*

**Taste-Overall**7%

*“Doesnt smell or taste as bad as other reviews”*

**Strength**6%

*“they are sturdy”*

**Flavor**6%

*“A very good product with a great flavor”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Smell**3%

*“The only thing I can say is that it worked for me I enjoyed it I tried everything it is more comforting my breath smells better I breathe better I would recommend it to anyone”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“Gift for friend”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**22%

*“Horrible taste”*

**Smell**10%

*“they give off a horrible smell”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Way over-priced”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Not as good as one I bought years ago and still have”*

**Flavor**7%

*“Not good flavor”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“Look ok, work poorly”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“These did not work at all no matter how much I reread the instructions, very disappointing”*

**Dosage**2%

*“they're so irritating I couldn't take it I didn't even finish one pack of the three”*

**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**2%

*“Raw sewage”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%

**Functionality-Overall**15%

**Taste-Overall**12%

**Flavor**9%

**Smell**7%

**Breathability**5%

**Size-Overall**4%

**Ingredients-Overall**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Value For Money**3%