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title: "Peppermint Candle — $163K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $163K/yr market · 145K searches/yr · $17.34 avg price. Soft demand (-0.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **peppermint candle**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.8%), but soft demand (-0.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 34Growth 25Conversion 71Competition 33Returns 96Price range 67Avg price 81Brand share 43Review moat 29Quality gap 87
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.34**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$6.98–$31.25**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$163K**
$163K/yr · 145K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****65%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,593.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, peppermint candle is a $163K/yr Amazon United States market (145K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **peppermint candle market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$139K–$173K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#536**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **70%**
- **Out of stock**
- **18.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **—flat
**Sellers**
**74**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**21%**
- Dianne's Custom Candles33% - 1OAK23% - Bath & Body Works8% - Becky Home8% - KTFKTF4% - M&SENSE4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/peppermint-candle/trend)
## **Top peppermint candle search terms**
- **peppermint candle**90K/yr-7.7%5.5% conv. - **peppermint candles for bugs**9K/yr+211.4%5.3% conv. - **peppermint candles**18K/yr-4.3%5.0% conv. - **peppermint oil candle**4K/yr+27.5%3.5% conv. - **peppermint scented candles**6K/yr-9.9%6.7% conv. - **peppermint candles for mice**3K/yr-30.4%4.1% conv. - **peppermint candles for home**7K/yr-55.0%6.9% conv. - **twisted peppermint candle**5K/yr-45.7%6.6% conv. - **peppermint bark candle**3K/yr-69.3%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/peppermint-candle/search-terms)
## **Top peppermint candle 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%10%$16K20%$33K30%$49K40%$65K1101001K10K100K 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Peppermint Odor Eliminating Highly Fragranced Candle - Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly - Up to 80 Hour Burn time - 12 Ounce Premium Soy Blend**Dianne's Custom Candles**$14.74**4.2★829 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XZCXPBD) [2**1OAK Peppermint Candle - Soy Wax Scented Candles - Scented Candles for Home (7oz.)**1OAK**$12.76**4.0★86 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS3P7ZY) [3**Peppermint Two Pack Odor Eliminating Highly Fragranced Candle - Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly - Up to 80 Hour Burn time - 12 Ounce Premium Soy Blend**Dianne's Custom Candles**$26.91**4.5★103 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBX21RKB) [4**Bath & Body Works White Barn 3-Wick Candle w/Essential Oils - 14.5 oz - 2021 Christmas & Winter Scents! (Twisted Peppermint)**Bath & Body Works**$22.04**4.6★125 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KM76F2H) [5**Becky Home 8oz Peppermint Candles for Home Peppermint Candy Cane Scented Candle Coconut Soy Wax Scented Candles Gift for Women & Men**Becky Home**$9.16**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZG132M)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**M&SENSE Citronella Peppermint Scented Candle 40 oz Citronella Peppermint Candles Outdoor Indoor Summer Candles for Outside 250 Hours Burn Time Nature Soy Wax**M&SENSE**$31.25**180 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBVF15KF) [**Simply Soson Citronella Peppermint 9oz Scented Candle Fresh Mint Aromatherapy Candle for Indoor & Outdoor Use Summer Home Fragrance**Simply Soson**$9.26**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1K5XL2) [**Becky Home 8oz Peppermint Candles for Home Peppermint Candy Cane Scented Candle Coconut Soy Wax Scented Candles Gift for Women & Men**Becky Home**$9.16**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZG132M) [**Mint Eucalyptus Odor Eliminating Candles | Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly 7 oz Soy Candle for Home Scented - Air Freshing Scented Candles Gifts for Women Men**Aredenua**$18.71**379 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZTTNL1C) [**1OAK Peppermint Candle - Soy Wax Scented Candles - Scented Candles for Home (7oz.)**1OAK**$12.76**86 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS3P7ZY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Becky Home 8oz Peppermint Candles for Home Peppermint Candy Cane Scented Candle Coconut Soy Wax Scented Candles Gift for Women & Men**Becky Home**$9.16**0.0★**▲ 433%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZG132M) [**Simply Soson Citronella Peppermint 9oz Scented Candle Fresh Mint Aromatherapy Candle for Indoor & Outdoor Use Summer Home Fragrance**Simply Soson**$9.26**4.2★**▲ 432%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1K5XL2) [**Mint Eucalyptus Odor Eliminating Candles | Eliminates 95% of Pet Smoke Food and Other Smells Quickly 7 oz Soy Candle for Home Scented - Air Freshing Scented Candles Gifts for Women Men**Aredenua**$18.71**4.2★**▲ 412%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZTTNL1C) [**M&SENSE Citronella Peppermint Scented Candle 40 oz Citronella Peppermint Candles Outdoor Indoor Summer Candles for Outside 250 Hours Burn Time Nature Soy Wax**M&SENSE**$31.25**4.2★**▲ 385%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBVF15KF) [**KICKOUTOR Mosquito Repellent Citronella Candles Outdoor 2-Pack | Total 18 Ounce 60-Hour DEET-Free Bug Protection for Patio Camping Picnic Backyard Room Infused with 5 Plant Essential Oils**KICKOUTOR**$20.11**4.3★**▲ 302%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D78XMZQJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about peppermint candle**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**40%
*“Long lasting scent”*
**Pest/Insect Control**21%
*“Keeps bugs away”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good quality spray bottle”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very strong mint”*
**Spray/Flow**2%
*“Nice spray”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“instantly brightens up the room”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Worth it”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“Easy to use”*
**Safety Standards**1%
*“is safe around pets”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**27%
*“Smells like burning plastic”*
**Pest/Insect Control**26%
*“Does not work on any insect”*
**Functionality-Overall**12%
*“Didn't work”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Price too high for low quality product”*
**Spray/Flow**4%
*“Faulty spray”*
**Durability**2%
*“Its not very long lasting”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Not as described”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Price too high for low quality product”*
**Contamination**1%
*“ants”*
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
*“One of candles was broken”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Spray/Flow**19%
**Smell**19%
**Functionality-Overall**15%
**Pest/Insect Control**14%
**Value For Money**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Leak-Proof**8%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Strength**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is peppermint candle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $163K/yr across 20 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the peppermint candle niche?**
- 16 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in peppermint candle?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- **When does demand for peppermint candle peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the peppermint candle niche?**
- Listings span $6.98–$31.25; the average listing price is $17.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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