Citronella
MaybeSearch demand grew +460.3% this quarter. But shoppers spend only $96K a year here, so Citronella is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 64 / 100Top 4% of 2,035 Health & Personal Care niches · +16 vs the category median of 4864
- Market size
- £96K/yr143K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +460.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 53%top-5 click share · 21 brands · 78 sellers
Flapen Score
Citronella against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Personal Care average. Past it, Citronella is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Citronella market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Citronella 143K times last year and spent an estimated £96K. The top 5 brands take 68% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 64 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.6% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 143K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +460.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £96K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 143K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +460.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.6%
- Market size, estimated
- £96Ka year
- Peak month
- July18.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- citronella135K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.87.
Listings sell for £8.87 on average, from £3.79 to £19.00. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 10K to 13K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £8.87 that is £887 to £2K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.87under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.79–£19.00
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 10K–13K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £887–£2K
- Returns
- 0.2%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
72% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 97% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #71 within Alternative Medicine. It carries 2,674 reviews at 4.12 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 72%
- Prime listings
- 97%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.5%
- Average rank
- #71in Alternative Medicine
- Average rating
- 4.12 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,674per listing
- Listings tracked
- 29
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 4 of last year's 6 launches as successful.
6 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 4 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 50 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 6
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 50 months
Products
Top Citronella products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Zero In 30-Day Gel Diffuser Natural Citronella Mosquito Repeller Indoor and Outdoor Use Bee Safe Travel Size
- Price
- £3.84
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 638
- Age
- 3y ago

Zero In 60-Day Citronella Diffuser Portable Bug Repellent for Indoor & Outdoor Use with Adjustable Intensity - Pet-Safe Fast-Acting Protection for Home Garden Patios & Travel - Multi Packs X3
- Price
- £9.78
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 108
- Age
- 1y ago

Handcraft Blends Citronella Essential Oil - Huge 118 ml - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade with Glass Dropper
- Price
- £8.47
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,994
- Age
- 2y ago

Zero In 60-Day Citronella Diffuser Portable Bug Repellent for Indoor & Outdoor Use with Adjustable Intensity - Pet-Safe Fast-Acting Protection for Home Garden Patios & Travel - Multi Packs X2
- Price
- £7.14
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 273
- Age
- 2y ago

Citronella Incense Coils Outdoor Patio - Each Coil Could Last for 5-7 Hours - Perfect For BackYards Camping (Contains 48 coils & 2 Stands)
- Price
- £7.91
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 1,026
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
4 Pack Citronella Candles Outdoors 200 Hours Large Citronella Candles Outdoor Long Burning - Dripless Smokeless Soy Wax Scented Candles for Camping Outside Garden Backyard Balcony
- Price
- £14.37
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 199
- Age
- 7mo ago

Citronella Coils 5PCS XXL Large Citronella Incense Coils Outdoor
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 5mo ago

DERDUFT Citronella Incense Coils 48 Spirals with 2 Holders - Long Lasting Outdoor Spiral Coils Fresh Citronella Lemongrass Scent for Garden Patio Backyard Camping Picnic Up to 4-5 Hours
- Price
- £6.99
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 286
- Age
- 7mo ago

Citronella Candles Outdoor Large 2 X 13Oz Citronella Candles 200H Smokeless Natural Soy Wax Scented Citronella Candle Set for Garden Outdoor Indoor Camping Patio Party
- Price
- £15.07
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 105
- Age
- 6mo ago

SUPERSUN 8 Citronella Candles Outdoor: 80-120 Hours Garden Citronella Candles Set Soy Wax Scented Candles for Outdoor Indoor Camping Outside Garden
- Price
- £8.09
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,258
- Age
- 6y ago
Newest
by launch date
Citronella Coils 5PCS XXL Large Citronella Incense Coils Outdoor
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 5mo ago

Citronella Candles Outdoor Large 2 X 13Oz Citronella Candles 200H Smokeless Natural Soy Wax Scented Citronella Candle Set for Garden Outdoor Indoor Camping Patio Party
- Price
- £15.07
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 105
- Age
- 6mo ago

SCENTORINI Citronella Coils Lemongrass Essential Oils Long Lasting Fragrance Citronella Incense Coils for Home Outdoor Indoor Garden Patio Camping - 20 Coils
- Price
- £8.04
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 7mo ago

DERDUFT Citronella Incense Coils 48 Spirals with 2 Holders - Long Lasting Outdoor Spiral Coils Fresh Citronella Lemongrass Scent for Garden Patio Backyard Camping Picnic Up to 4-5 Hours
- Price
- £6.99
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 286
- Age
- 7mo ago

4 Pack Citronella Candles Outdoors 200 Hours Large Citronella Candles Outdoor Long Burning - Dripless Smokeless Soy Wax Scented Candles for Camping Outside Garden Backyard Balcony
- Price
- £14.37
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 199
- Age
- 7mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
21 falling
Sellers
78
Top-5 brand share
68%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
27%
- Zero In39%
- Handcraft Blends10%
- HERBTALE8%
- SUPERSUN6%
- 1ABOVE6%
- NAF4%
Demand
Citronella search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.4×
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Citronella
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Stinks
Doesnt smell at all
not pleasant smelling
Unacceptable quality
Cheap rubbish
Absolute rubbish
The coils are much larger than expected
Small
They are large
Value for money isnt very good
Not worth the money
Expensive
Doesn't work
Not working
They don't work at all
Love
This item gives a lovely clean smell
Great smell
Nice and long lasting smell
Good value for money
Reasonably priced
Good Price
Excellent product
The build quality appears sturdy, with coils that hold their shape well during handling and burning
Great quality
Worked well on holiday
they seem to be relatively effective
It works
As advertised
exactly as described
Exactly as advertised
Return
0.2% Return rate 4% Fixable by listing
Doesn't work
Not working
They don't work at all
Stinks
Doesnt smell at all
not pleasant smelling
I used to think that flies, bees, wasps and creepy-crawlies were out of our control too,
Doesnt repel bugs
hopefully not so great for the mosquitoes
Unacceptable quality
Cheap rubbish
Absolute rubbish
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