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# **citronella tealight candles**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +292.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 13Growth 100Conversion 90Competition 32Returns 82Price range 63Avg price 80Brand share 38Review moat 35Quality gap 60
**Growth**
**Incredible****+292.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$7.09–$28.35**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,951.18**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****66%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Bad****$54K**
$54K/yr · 30K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, citronella tealight candles is a $54K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **citronella tealight candles market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$51K–$67K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#242**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **17.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**38**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**66%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**12%**
- Hyoola30% - Murphy's Mosquito Sticks20% - DEYBBY15% - Aottom11% - Wfmolcand7% - fclayvts6% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +292.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/citronella-tealight-candles/trend)
## **Top citronella tealight candles search terms**
- **citronella tea lights**15K/yr+279.0%10.5% conv. - **citronella tealight candles**9K/yr+266.4%10.1% conv. - **citronella tea lights candles outdoor**6K/yr+408.2%12.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/citronella-tealight-candles/search-terms)
## **Top citronella tealight candles 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%5%$3K10%$5K15%$8K20%$11K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Murphys Naturals Citronella Mosquito Repellent Tea Light Candles 12-Pack**Murphy's Mosquito Sticks**$13.52**4.3★10,412 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKZ2CF2) [2**Hyoola Tealight Citronella Candles - Anti Mosquito Candle - 4 Hour Burn - 50 Pack - DEET Free**Hyoola**$11.03**4.2★9,568 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BMP13T1) [3**Natural Citronella Tea Light Candles Tiny Soy Wax Aromatherapy Citronella Tealights Set of 12-4 Hours Burning - Great Gift for Summer Outdoors Home Garden Patio Balcony**DEYBBY**$7.09**4.5★86 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1285FVB) [4**Hyoola Tealight Citronella Candles Outdoor 8 Hour Burn Time Indoor and Outdoor Mosquito Insect and Bug Repellent Citronella Candle Natural Fresh Scent Decorative in Clear Cup (Pack of 40)**Hyoola**$19.96**4.2★805 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q55YPQ3) [5**100 Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Bulk Outdoor Intdoor Summer Scented Candles Natural Soy Wax Citronella Tea Lights Candles for Patio Yard Garden Pool Porch Parties Weddings**Aottom**$18.36**4.7★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5LPBXD)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**100 Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Bulk Outdoor Intdoor Summer Scented Candles Natural Soy Wax Citronella Tea Lights Candles for Patio Yard Garden Pool Porch Parties Weddings**Aottom**$18.36**14 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5LPBXD) [**Tealight Citronella Candles Outdoor 4Hours Soy Wax Tea Lights Candles for Patio Garden Yard Terrace Camping Home Indoor Party 30 Pack Acrylic Votive Candles for Weddings Shabbat Events**Aottom**$15.33**19 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5VCDGJ) [**Fclayvts 8-Hour 50Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Outdoor and Indoor Summer Scented Candle Natural Soy Wax Candle for Home Patio Garden Yard Balcony BBQ Birthday Emergency**fclayvts**$20.59**41 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR9KKRP) [**Fclayvts 3.5-Hour 50Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Outdoor and Indoor Summer Scented Candle Natural Soy Wax Candle for Home Patio Garden Yard Balcony BBQ Birthday Emergency.**fclayvts**$15.14**41 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR5LRYZ) [**Lemongrass Scented Tealight Candles Outdoor 64 Pack - 4-Hour White Tea Lights 100% Natural Palm Wax Tea Lights Candle Paraffin-Free Citronella Scented Votive Candles for Indoor/Outdoor Use**simeitol**$16.22**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WTZ1T7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Tealight Citronella Candles Outdoor 4Hours Soy Wax Tea Lights Candles for Patio Garden Yard Terrace Camping Home Indoor Party 30 Pack Acrylic Votive Candles for Weddings Shabbat Events**Aottom**$15.33**4.2★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5VCDGJ) [**100 Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Bulk Outdoor Intdoor Summer Scented Candles Natural Soy Wax Citronella Tea Lights Candles for Patio Yard Garden Pool Porch Parties Weddings**Aottom**$18.36**4.7★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5LPBXD) [**Fclayvts 3.5-Hour 50Pack Citronella Tealight Candles Outdoor and Indoor Summer Scented Candle Natural Soy Wax Candle for Home Patio Garden Yard Balcony BBQ Birthday Emergency.**fclayvts**$15.14**4.4★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR5LRYZ) [**Natural Citronella Tea Light Candles Tiny Soy Wax Aromatherapy Citronella Tealights Set of 12-4 Hours Burning - Great Gift for Summer Outdoors Home Garden Patio Balcony**DEYBBY**$7.09**4.5★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1285FVB) [**Lemongrass Scented Tealight Candles Outdoor 64 Pack - 4-Hour White Tea Lights 100% Natural Palm Wax Tea Lights Candle Paraffin-Free Citronella Scented Votive Candles for Indoor/Outdoor Use**simeitol**$16.22**4.4★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WTZ1T7)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about citronella tealight candles**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**17%
*“The scent is pleasant—clean”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**13%
*“Candles were effective”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“which gives them a higher-quality feel than some of the cheaper citronella candles I've used”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“That adds a lot of value”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“a Perfect fit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Suitable For Indoor**5%
*“Perfect for backyard BBQs, parties, and relaxing evenings outdoors”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works very well”*
**Durability**4%
*“Súper lindas y la duración”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**20%
*“Only burne 1-2 hours not 3 hours as indicated”*
**Smell**18%
*“the aroma is weak”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“They are made cheaply”*
**Pest/Insect Control**13%
*“Bugs Don't Like”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“They are small”*
**Durability**4%
*“It definitely doesn't last 4 hours either”*
**Flammable**4%
*“Wick burned out too fast”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**1%
*“The wick lights so dim that you can hardly see the flicker”*
**Value For Money**1%
*“Waste of money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**25%
**Smell**21%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Color**7%
**Value For Money**7%
**Pest/Insect Control**7%
**Flammable**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is citronella tealight candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $54K/yr across 17 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +292.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the citronella tealight candles niche?**
- 12 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in citronella tealight candles?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for citronella tealight candles peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 15.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the citronella tealight candles niche?**
- Listings span $7.09–$28.35; the average listing price is $16.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,951 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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