citronella lantern
Worth a lookShows demand growing +242.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+242.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$25.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Great$4.78–$56.00cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay3.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay2,126.68avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay80%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad$40K$40K/yr · 45K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, citronella lantern is a $40K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
citronella lantern market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $31K–$38K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.5%
- Avg BSR
- #234
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 2.3%
- Avg brand age
- 37 months
- Avg seller age
- 168 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
16%
- FUNXIM41%
- Coleman24%
- Tioncy6%
- Thermacell5%
- FAN-Torches4%
- Nonley4%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)
Top citronella lantern search terms
- citronella lantern12K/yr
- citronella lanterns outdoor10K/yr
- hanging citronella lanterns8K/yr
- citronella lanterns5K/yr
- outdoor citronella lanterns4K/yr
- hanging citronella3K/yr
- citronella outdoor lantern4K/yr
Top citronella lantern 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.
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Coleman 70+ Hour Citronella Candle Outdoor Lantern Classic Design with Easy Carry and Hang Handle Extended Burn Time for Camping Picnics and Patio Ambiance 6.7 oz Red
Coleman$9.994.3★5,590 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Citronella Candle Lanterns with Lid Soy Wax Outdoor Candles for Patio Garden Porch Backyard Camping & Summer Outdoor Decor
FUNXIM$21.384.5★59 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Lemongrass Scented Soy Wax Candles with Metal Lantern Holder Outdoor Candle Set for Patio Garden Camping Decor Gift Set
FUNXIM$26.624.5★59 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Citronella Candle Lanterns with Lid
FUNXIM$23.754.4★525 rev
Tioncy 6 Pcs Citronella Candles Lantern Outdoor with Vintage Metal Holder 5.5 Scented Lemongrass Candles Natural Citronella Soy Wax for Home Patio Front Porch Camping Indoor Outside Decoration
Tioncy$30.843.5★15 rev
Newest
by launch date
3 Pcs Glass Table Top Torches 14 oz Citronella Torches for Outside Features hanging handles Refillable Flame Light Torch Decorative Tabletop Lantern for Yard Patio Garden Party Landscape
CMAQIL$49.5433 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Citronella Candle Lanterns with Lid Soy Wax Outdoor Candles for Patio Garden Porch Backyard Camping & Summer Outdoor Decor
FUNXIM$21.3859 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Lemongrass Scented Soy Wax Candles with Metal Lantern Holder Outdoor Candle Set for Patio Garden Camping Decor Gift Set
FUNXIM$26.6259 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 3 Pack DEET-Free Soy Wax Candles with Upgraded Metal Lantern Design Long Burning Lemongrass Candles for Patio Garden & Backyard Decor
FUNXIM$23.8748 rev
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack 20oz Soy Wax Large Citronella Candles 120 Hours Long Lasting Lemongrass Jar Candles Lantern for Patio Garden Camping Balcony Backyard Home Summer Gift
AOTOIE$17.2145 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumCitronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Lemongrass Scented Soy Wax Candles with Metal Lantern Holder Outdoor Candle Set for Patio Garden Camping Decor Gift Set
FUNXIM$26.624.5★
SCENTORINI Hanging Citronella Coils 24H Long Lasting Citronella Incense Coils for Patio Porch Balcony Camping Compact Outdoor Fragrance Decor 6x6 Inch 3 Pack
SCENTORINI$17.184.0★
3 Pcs Glass Table Top Torches 14 oz Citronella Torches for Outside Features hanging handles Refillable Flame Light Torch Decorative Tabletop Lantern for Yard Patio Garden Party Landscape
CMAQIL$49.544.3★
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack 6oz Lemongrass Scented Soy Wax Candles with Vintage Metal Lantern Holder Outdoor Candle for Patio Garden Camping Decor Yellow Green Gift Set for Women
FUNXIM$23.414.4★
Citronella Candles Outdoor 2 Pack Citronella Candle Lanterns with Lid Soy Wax Outdoor Candles for Patio Garden Porch Backyard Camping & Summer Outdoor Decor
FUNXIM$21.384.5★
What buyers say about citronella lantern
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Smell good”
“Quality candle lanterns”
“Bug free”
“Same as picture”
“Pretty bright glow at night which is nice”
“Sleek”
“Price was great”
“Pretty color”
“Just the right size”
“would also make a nice gift”
What buyers complain about
“Leaks from everywhere”
“Awful quality”
“not a viable means of repellent”
“Very small”
“Not worth the buy”
“Never worked”
“alas, they are already breaking”
“Typical citronella scent”
“False advertising on the box itself”
“Candle arrived pre melted”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is citronella lantern profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $40K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +242.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the citronella lantern niche?
- 14 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in citronella lantern?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.9%.
- What does it cost to enter the citronella lantern niche?
- Listings span $4.78–$56.00; the average listing price is $25.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,127 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.