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# **cat mace**

**Skip it****43/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 95% of clicks) — cat mace doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$194K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+112.7%**

**Products**

**7**

**Brands**

**3**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$8.34–$119.78**

**Returns**

**0.3%**

**Rating**

**3.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**10**

 ×0.30

Growth

**66**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**100**

 ×0.10

Returns

**98**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — +112.7% year over year.

2K926.5Spike '26Mar '25Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- Nature's MACE95% - Fresh Finest3% - Bonide2%

The top 5 products capture 95% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 3 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**3 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Natures Mace Cat Mace 2.5lb Granular Cat Repellent Outdoor to Keep Cats Away Keep Cats Out of Yard Permanently with Consistent Use for Garden Plants No-Dig Stray Deterrent](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512jbOlvsJL.jpg) [**Natures Mace Cat Mace 2.5lb Granular Cat Repellent Outdoor to Keep Cats Away Keep Cats Out of Yard Permanently with Consistent Use for Garden Plants No-Dig Stray Deterrent**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C1RYZY)

Nature's MACE$23.753.2★5,98145%▲rising

2
![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Pets Training Tool Outdoor & Indoor Home Liquid Spray Deterrent Landscaped Marking Anti-Scratch Garden & Furniture Protector Ready-to-Use 1 Gallon Spray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519x2z1seBL.jpg) [**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Pets Training Tool Outdoor & Indoor Home Liquid Spray Deterrent Landscaped Marking Anti-Scratch Garden & Furniture Protector Ready-to-Use 1 Gallon Spray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VXZFBW)

Nature's MACE$37.823.5★2,05922%▲rising

3
![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Spray Deterrent for Urine Marking Keep Cats Away for Outdoor & Indoor Use Scratching Flowerbeds Yards Pets Garden Plants Ready-to-Use 40 oz Spray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51S3rfUtUzL.jpg) [**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Spray Deterrent for Urine Marking Keep Cats Away for Outdoor & Indoor Use Scratching Flowerbeds Yards Pets Garden Plants Ready-to-Use 40 oz Spray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714HKV2V)

Nature's MACE$19.993.4★6,16118%▼falling

4
![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Outdoor Granular Deterrent Stop Cats Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Anti Cat Pee No-Dig Training Tool 6 lb Safe to Use Around People Pets Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TRubIcf2L.jpg) [**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Outdoor Granular Deterrent Stop Cats Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Anti Cat Pee No-Dig Training Tool 6 lb Safe to Use Around People Pets Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072LSRFG6)

Nature's MACE$40.123.2★5,9817%▼falling

5
![Cayenne Pepper Powder Bulk 5 LB all Natural Red Pepper Spice 50 000 SHU Heat Commercial and Home Cooking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zRzQW4ySL.jpg) [**Cayenne Pepper Powder Bulk 5 LB all Natural Red Pepper Spice 50 000 SHU Heat Commercial and Home Cooking**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P9LY77W)

Fresh Finest$29.554.6★3,8373%▲rising

6
![Bonide Go Away! Rabbit Dog & Cat Repellent Granules 1 lb Ready-to-Use Keep Dogs off Lawn Garden Mulch & Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qgHv5AR+L.jpg) [**Bonide Go Away! Rabbit Dog & Cat Repellent Granules 1 lb Ready-to-Use Keep Dogs off Lawn Garden Mulch & Flower Beds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RBGO3M)

Bonide$8.343.3★8,9132%▲rising

7
![Natures Mace Cat Mace 22lb Cat Repellent Granular Outdoor to Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Plants Anti Cat Pee Deterrent Training Tool Animal Repellent Safe Around People Pets Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x3ayRQqjL.jpg) [**Natures Mace Cat Mace 22lb Cat Repellent Granular Outdoor to Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Plants Anti Cat Pee Deterrent Training Tool Animal Repellent Safe Around People Pets Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FMJFC4)

Nature's MACE$119.783.2★5,9812%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 7 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Natures Mace Cat Mace 2.5lb Granular Cat Repellent Outdoor to Keep Cats Away Keep Cats Out of Yard Permanently with Consistent Use for Garden Plants No-Dig Stray Deterrent](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512jbOlvsJL.jpg)**Natures Mace Cat Mace 2.5lb Granular Cat Repellent Outdoor to Keep Cats Away Keep Cats Out of Yard Permanently with Consistent Use for Garden Plants No-Dig Stray Deterrent** Nature's MACE**$23.75**3.2★5,981 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072C1RYZY) [![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Pets Training Tool Outdoor & Indoor Home Liquid Spray Deterrent Landscaped Marking Anti-Scratch Garden & Furniture Protector Ready-to-Use 1 Gallon Spray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519x2z1seBL.jpg)**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Pets Training Tool Outdoor & Indoor Home Liquid Spray Deterrent Landscaped Marking Anti-Scratch Garden & Furniture Protector Ready-to-Use 1 Gallon Spray** Nature's MACE**$37.82**3.5★2,059 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VXZFBW) [![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Spray Deterrent for Urine Marking Keep Cats Away for Outdoor & Indoor Use Scratching Flowerbeds Yards Pets Garden Plants Ready-to-Use 40 oz Spray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51S3rfUtUzL.jpg)**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Spray Deterrent for Urine Marking Keep Cats Away for Outdoor & Indoor Use Scratching Flowerbeds Yards Pets Garden Plants Ready-to-Use 40 oz Spray** Nature's MACE**$19.99**3.4★6,161 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714HKV2V) [![Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Outdoor Granular Deterrent Stop Cats Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Anti Cat Pee No-Dig Training Tool 6 lb Safe to Use Around People Pets Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TRubIcf2L.jpg)**Natures Mace Cat Mace Cat Repellent Outdoor Granular Deterrent Stop Cats Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Anti Cat Pee No-Dig Training Tool 6 lb Safe to Use Around People Pets Plants** Nature's MACE**$40.12**3.2★5,981 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072LSRFG6) [![Cayenne Pepper Powder Bulk 5 LB all Natural Red Pepper Spice 50 000 SHU Heat Commercial and Home Cooking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zRzQW4ySL.jpg)**Cayenne Pepper Powder Bulk 5 LB all Natural Red Pepper Spice 50 000 SHU Heat Commercial and Home Cooking** Fresh Finest**$29.55**4.6★3,837 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P9LY77W) [![Bonide Go Away! Rabbit Dog & Cat Repellent Granules 1 lb Ready-to-Use Keep Dogs off Lawn Garden Mulch & Flower Beds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qgHv5AR+L.jpg)**Bonide Go Away! Rabbit Dog & Cat Repellent Granules 1 lb Ready-to-Use Keep Dogs off Lawn Garden Mulch & Flower Beds** Bonide**$8.34**3.3★8,913 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RBGO3M) [![Natures Mace Cat Mace 22lb Cat Repellent Granular Outdoor to Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Plants Anti Cat Pee Deterrent Training Tool Animal Repellent Safe Around People Pets Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x3ayRQqjL.jpg)**Natures Mace Cat Mace 22lb Cat Repellent Granular Outdoor to Keep Cats Away for Yard Garden Plants Anti Cat Pee Deterrent Training Tool Animal Repellent Safe Around People Pets Plants** Nature's MACE**$119.78**3.2★5,981 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FMJFC4)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Overall, this is a high quality, versatile cayenne pepper thats great for both kitchen use and general household needs”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

*“Just what I needed”*

**Smell**15%

*“It smells nice”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“Well worth the money”*

**Pest/Insect Control**9%

*“Cat repellent”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Spiciness**4%

*“Nice pepper”*

**Freshness**2%

*“It was fresh”*

**Natural Ingredients**2%

*“natural repellant”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“Perfect size”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**58%

*“Not effective”*

**Smell**10%

*“Not a pleasant odor”*

**Pest/Insect Control**8%

*“Did not repel dogs”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“youll see this is priced as well or better for what you get”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not what it says”*

**Spray/Flow**2%

*“The spray is no better”*

**Quality-Overall**1%

*“Not good at any price dont work”*

**Defective Material/Parts**1%

*“Product does not work”*

**Spiciness**1%

*“Not spicy, used to keep cats out, they were rolling in it after application”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**1%

*“Waste of time and money”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall32% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Spray/Flow11% - Product Condition9% - Leak-Proof9% - Pest/Insect Control7% - Smell6% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Suitable For Outdoor2% - Size-Overall2%