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# **Mainstays Candles**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-31.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 9Conversion 29Competition 71Returns 97Price range 77Avg price 83Brand share 26Review moat 49Quality gap 67
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.14**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.25–$46.24**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****42%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,602.26**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$39K**
$39K/yr · 92K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-31.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
## **Is mainstays candles profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mainstays candles is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (92K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mainstays candles market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$45K–$54K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,269**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **68%**
- **Sponsored**
- **34%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **141 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**195**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**42%**
Top 20: 73%
**Open market**
**8%**
- CANDLE-LITE45% - Maclock29% - Yankee Candle8% - Candle-Lit4% - Glade4% - Generic3% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 8%)
## **mainstays candles demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/mainstays-candles/trend)
## **Top mainstays candles search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mainstays candles**48K/yr-33.2%0.8% conv. - **mainstay candles**11K/yr-27.2%0.6% conv. - **candle lite scented candles**4K/yr+35.3%4.5% conv. - **candle lite**9K/yr-36.1%4.7% conv. - **candle-lite**5K/yr-28.9%3.9% conv. - **mainstays candle**3K/yr-15.8%0.8% conv. - **candlelite candles**3K/yr-28.0%4.2% conv. - **candle lite candles clearance**7K/yr-73.2%4.5% conv. - **candle-lite scented candles**2K/yr-44.1%5.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/mainstays-candles/search-terms)
## **Top mainstays candles products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
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%$2K9%$4K12%$5K1101001K10K100K 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Mainstays 11.5oz Scented Candle 2-Pack (Cranberry Mandarin)**Maclock**$21.97**4.3★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM4ZZ7TF) [2**Candle-lite Fall Scented Candles Creamy Vanilla Swirl 18 oz Jar Proudly Poured in The USA Aromatherapy Candle Single-Wick with 110 Hours of Burn Time Perfect for Creating a Relaxing Ambiance**CANDLE-LITE**$12.91**4.4★988 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRHX7JR1) [3**Candle-lite Scented Candles Saltwater Lotus Fragrance One 18 oz. Single-Wick Aromatherapy Candle with 110 Hours of Burn Time White Color**CANDLE-LITE**$10.63**4.1★805 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0997DGWBP) [4**Mainstays 11.5oz Scented Candle 2-Pack (Spring Honeysuckle)**Maclock**$20.16**3.0★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG5C2HW7) [5**Candle-lite Fall Scented Candles Cinnamon Rolls 18 oz Jar Proudly Poured in The USA Aromatherapy Candle Single-Wick with 110 Hours of Burn Time Perfect for Creating an Inviting Ambiance**CANDLE-LITE**$13.08**4.2★397 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4ZF4LTM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Mainstays 11.5oz Scented Candle 2-Pack (Spring Honeysuckle)**Maclock**$20.16**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG5C2HW7) [**Glade 1-Wick 2in1 Scented Candle Jar Hawaiian Breeze & Vanilla Passion Fruit Air Freshener Infused with Essential Oils 4.08 Oz 2 Count**Glade**$6.25**391 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T1DNYB) [**Glade 1-Wick 2in1 Scented Candle Jar Hawaiian Breeze & Vanilla Passion Fruit Air Freshener Infused with Essential Oils 4.08 Oz 3 Count**Glade**$9.73**156 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2TFFMBZ) [**Yankee Candle Mid Summers Night Scented Candle 22oz Large Jar with up to 150 Hour Burn Giftable**Yankee Candle**$16.45**1,804 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3DQSZKT) [**Yankee Candle Spiced Pumpkin Fall Scented Candle 22oz Large Jar with up to 150 Hour Burn Time Giftable**Yankee Candle**$15.99**1,378 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3DRTCB2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Glade 1-Wick 2in1 Scented Candle Jar Hawaiian Breeze & Vanilla Passion Fruit Air Freshener Infused with Essential Oils 4.08 Oz 2 Count**Glade**$6.25**4.7★**▲ 396%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T1DNYB) [**Mainstays Vanilla Scented 3-Wick Glass Jar Candle 11.5 oz 2Pack**Generic**$24.64**0.0★**▲ 393%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMSCTG8T) [**Glade 1-Wick 2in1 Scented Candle Jar Hawaiian Breeze & Vanilla Passion Fruit Air Freshener Infused with Essential Oils 4.08 Oz 3 Count**Glade**$9.73**4.7★**▲ 228%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2TFFMBZ) [**Mainstays 11.5oz Scented Candle 2-Pack (Spring Honeysuckle)**Maclock**$20.16**3.0★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG5C2HW7) [**Candle-lite Fall Scented Candles Cinnamon Rolls 18 oz Jar Proudly Poured in The USA Aromatherapy Candle Single-Wick with 110 Hours of Burn Time Perfect for Creating an Inviting Ambiance**CANDLE-LITE**$13.08**4.2★**▲ 178%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4ZF4LTM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mainstays candles**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**67%
*“Long lasting scent”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Amazing value”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**5%
*“Great sent, easy to light”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“They're high quality, they've got great scent throw, they're a good size, they last longer than others, this size”*
**Gifting Purpose**3%
*“great for a gift”*
**Durability**2%
*“They last a good amount of time”*
**Color**2%
*“pretty color”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Accurate description from company”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Good size as well”*
**Fire Resistance**1%
*“The burn was nice and smooth”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**64%
*“Bad smell”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Not reasonable price anymore”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“They are small”*
**Strength**3%
*“Not strong”*
**Flammable**3%
*“Up in smoke”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“the contents is low quality”*
**Gifting Purpose**1%
*“I do not think this would be a good gift value”*
**Durability**1%
*“Burns long time”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“The description said it last for hours, thats false”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**0%
*“Doesnt burn clean”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**73%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Value For Money**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Color**1%
**Product Condition**1%
**Flammable**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common mainstays candles questions**
- **Is mainstays candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 53 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the mainstays candles niche?**
- 15 brands and 195 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mainstays candles?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for mainstays candles peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mainstays candles niche?**
- Listings span $6.25–$46.24; the average listing price is $18.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,602 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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