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title: "Gardenia — $49K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **gardenia**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 12Growth 60Conversion 34Competition 70Returns 97Price range 50Avg price 87Brand share 74Review moat 53Quality gap 90
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+35.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Good****1,368.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Good****$4.90–$173.62**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$49K**
$49K/yr · 91K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gardenia is a $49K/yr Amazon United States market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **gardenia market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$59K–$79K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#794**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **72%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **52 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**35 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**673**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 90%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 81%
**Open market**
**36%**
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## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +35.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/gardenia/trend)
## **Top gardenia search terms**
- **gardenia**71K/yr+37.5%2.9% conv. - **gardenias**8K/yr+38.0%2.4% conv. - **gardenia scent**4K/yr+24.3%3.1% conv. - **white gardenia**5K/yr+0.4%3.5% conv. - **gardinia**3K/yr+53.6%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/gardenia/search-terms)
## **Top gardenia products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$1K6%$3K9%$4K12%$6K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Shrub 2.5 Qt. August Beauty Gardenia**Generic**$16.04**4.1★1,587 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T9ZN775) [2**Perfect Plants Frostproof Gardenia Live Plant 1 Gallon Pot**PERFECT PLANTS**$18.61**4.2★2,494 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R12DJ91) [3**Shrub Frostproof Gardenia 2.5 Qt White Blooms**Generic**$15.26**4.0★1,678 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851FMRTL) [4**Perfect Plants Jubilation Gardenia by Southern Living in 1 Gal. Growers Pot | Fragrant Compact White Flowering Shrub | Blooms Spring Through Fall | Attracts Pollinators | Easy to Grow | Zones 7-10**PERFECT PLANTS**$26.65**4.2★84 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XTTFLM) [5**Bodycology Long-Lasting Fragrance Body Mist Pure White Gardenia 8 fl oz**Bodycology**$5.08**4.5★1,183 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQYKKN6P)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**CarpetC 200+ Gardenia Seeds for Planting Perennial Fragrant Evergreen Gardenia jasminoides Cape Jasmine Non-GMO Heirloom White Flower Blooms & Glossy Foliage for Home Containers Borders & Gardens**Carpet Creeping**$6.94**8 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1Z472B) [**Perfect Plants Jubilation Gardenia by Southern Living in 1 Gal. Growers Pot | Fragrant Compact White Flowering Shrub | Blooms Spring Through Fall | Attracts Pollinators | Easy to Grow | Zones 7-10**PERFECT PLANTS**$26.65**84 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3XTTFLM) [**220+ Gardenia Seeds for Home Garden Planting White Fragrant Flowers and Glossy Green Leaves Attracts Butterflies and Bees**Generic**$6.30**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZBWBZ3W) [**200 Gardenia Seeds (Gardenia Jasminoides) Non-GMO Perennial Evergreen Highly Fragrant Pure White Blooms for Home Garden Pots Borders**BuggyBeds**$6.97**27 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR8TTMWL) [**Gardenia Fruit - 8.81oz/250g Pure Natural Chinese Herbal Medicine- Cape Jasmine Fruit- Dried Whole Herbal Spice for Tea Cooking (Dried Gardenia Fruit)**Doorpetal**$15.39**21 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFB2BVT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CarpetC 200+ Gardenia Seeds for Planting Perennial Fragrant Evergreen Gardenia jasminoides Cape Jasmine Non-GMO Heirloom White Flower Blooms & Glossy Foliage for Home Containers Borders & Gardens**Carpet Creeping**$6.94**3.3★**▲ 178%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1Z472B) [**Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia Perfume Spray 1oz Tropical Floral Fragrance with Gardenia Bloom Jasmine & Sweet Orange Warm Vanilla Coconut Notes Vegan & Cruelty-Free Clean Perfume for Women**Pacifica**$21.74**4.3★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001C53IFQ) [**2 Gallon Southern Living Plant Collection Gardenia Diamond Spire Shrub**Southern Living**$29.01**4.5★**▲ 125%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW4SYKZL) [**Shrub Frostproof Gardenia 2.5 Qt White Blooms**Generic**$15.26**4.0★**▲ 77%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851FMRTL) [**Gardenia Fruit - 8.81oz/250g Pure Natural Chinese Herbal Medicine- Cape Jasmine Fruit- Dried Whole Herbal Spice for Tea Cooking (Dried Gardenia Fruit)**Doorpetal**$15.39**4.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFB2BVT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about gardenia**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**46%
*“beautifully scented”*
**Plant Growth**21%
*“It is growing well”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great deal”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Excellent product”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Overall I am very pleased with the size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Better than expected”*
**Durability**2%
*“The glass bottle seems durable”*
**Gifting Purpose**1%
*“GIFT”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“They love moisture”*
**Color**1%
*“Its color is clear”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**29%
*“Scent doesn't last”*
**Plant Growth**23%
*“Bad seeds”*
**Durability**10%
*“Didn't last”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“The wicks are too short”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“A total waste of money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“not as described”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Not the best”*
**Color**2%
*“are turning yellow”*
**Strength**1%
*“Too strong”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“Not very moisturizing”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**60%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Motor Power**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Diffuse Mechanism**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Color**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is gardenia profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $49K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +35.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the gardenia niche?**
- 35 brands and 673 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in gardenia?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Plant Growth, Durability. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for gardenia peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the gardenia niche?**
- Listings span $4.90–$173.62; the average listing price is $19.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,368 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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