Discover your next favorite candle, ranked by score.
A-Rated Candles
These are candles that received our highest marks, recognized for their scent, throw, design, value, and sustainability efforts. Truly the best of the best.
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BREAKFAST HIGHLANDS
D.S. & DURGA
Rating: 93% -
CHARCOAL
Apotheke Co
Rating: 93% -
JOIE
L'or de Seraphine
Rating: 93% -
ISTANBUL
Bohéme
Rating: 90% -
BREAKFAST LEIPZIG
D.S. & DURGA
Rating: 90% -
TREEHOUSE
BYREDO
Rating: 90% -
PORTABLE FIREPLACE
D.S. & DURGA
Rating: 90% -
AMBRE
Diptyque
Rating: 90% -
Rattan
Otherland
Rating: 90% -
PORTABLE XMAS TREE
D.S. & DURGA
Rating: 90% -
HORROR
JOYA x A24
Rating: 90%
B-Rated Candles
These are candles that are still very worthy of a place in your home, and are among some of our favorite candles. Some might have lost points for throw, value, or a lack of sustainable practices.
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MUSC
Diptyque
Rating: 86.6% -
CIRE
Trudon
Rating: 86.6% -
LES
Boy Smells
Rating: 86% -
PETIT ERMITAGE
Petit Ermitage Hotel
Rating: 86% -
HINOKI FANTÔME
Boy Smells
Rating: 86% -
AURORA
L’or de Seraphine
Rating: 86% -
ROSEBUD OUD
Apotheke
Rating: 86% -
OUDH GERANIUM
Urban Apothecary
Rating: 83% -
NO. 28
L’or de Seraphine
Rating: 83% -
TUBEREUSE
Diptyque
Rating: 83% -
WILD FIG & VETIVER
Paddywax
Rating: 83% -
NEOPECHÉ
Boy Smells
Score: 80% -
DAPPLED WOOD
Otherland
Score: 80%
C-Rated Candles
Candles that didn't quite live up to the hype, are possibly overvalued or have problems that don't match the candles price-point such as tunneling or throw.
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NEW YORK
Diptyque
Score: 76.5% -
BAIES
Diptyque
Score: 73% -
SMOKED LEATHER
Urban Apothecary
Rating: 73%
Family: Woody -
TAN FRANCE
Hopscotch x Etsy
Rating: 73% -
RÊVERIE
L’or de Seraphine
Rating: 70%
Family: Floral/Oriental -
Valensole
L’or de Seraphine
Rating: 70%
Family: Fresh
F-Rated Candles
Candles. we might recommend not buying based on their low score. These candles likely lack throw, are not made sustainably, or have other flaws.