How they compare
| Candle | Price | Size | Burn | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Blue Volcano | $38.00 | 19 oz | 85 hrs | $0.45 |
| Red Lava & Citrus (Better Homes & Gardens)Best value | $11.58 | 12 oz | 35 hrs | $0.33 |
| Tropical Fruit & Greenery (Honeydew Candle Co) | $24.00 | 12 oz | 60 hrs | $0.40 |
| Orange, Pineapple & Lemongrass (Stone Creek Scents) | $22.00 | 9 oz | 50 hrs | $0.44 |
Burn hours are as stated by each maker. Where a Burn Lab test exists we publish the measured figure instead and say so on the page. A dash means we have not verified that price ourselves yet.
What Volcano actually smells like
- Top
- Tropical citrus, Pineapple
- Middle
- Hibiscus, Papaya
- Base
- Sugared musk, Light patchouli
How close each one gets
Red Lava & Citrus
Better Homes & GardensThe closest widely available match on the citrus and sugar accord. Weaker cold throw and a shorter burn than the original.
Tropical Fruit & Greenery
Honeydew Candle CoA small-batch three-wick built specifically as a Volcano alternative. Truer sugar note, less of the green top.
Orange, Pineapple & Lemongrass
Stone Creek ScentsLeans brighter and more citrus-forward. The jasmine and raspberry in the base read sweeter than Volcano.
What people ask about this scent
- Is the Anthropologie Volcano candle the same as Capri Blue?
- Yes. Volcano is a Capri Blue fragrance, and Anthropologie is simply the retailer most associated with it: it has stocked the candle since 2001 and carries vessels and colourways sold nowhere else. Anything listed as an Anthropologie Volcano candle is that same Capri Blue scent in one of those jars. They are separate companies and Anthropologie does not make it, so compare fill weight and stated burn time rather than the vessel, because the exclusives vary in size.
- Why is Capri Blue Volcano so expensive?
- The 19 oz jar is a three-wick vessel with a long stated burn time, and the brand sells largely through Anthropologie at a boutique markup. On a cost-per-hour basis the gap to a good dupe is narrower than the sticker price suggests.
- Do Volcano dupes smell exactly the same?
- No. Fragrance houses protect their formulations, so a dupe reconstructs the accord rather than copying it. Expect the top notes to land closest and the base to drift, which is where most dupes give themselves away.
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