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.

Candles that smell like Capri Blue Volcano

How they compare

Capri Blue Volcano compared with its closest matches
Candle	Price	Size	Burn	Per hour
Capri Blue Volcano	[ Not shown ]	19 oz	85 hrs	—
Red Lava & Citrus (Better Homes & Gardens)	[ Not shown ]	12 oz	35 hrs	—
Tropical Fruit & Greenery (Honeydew Candle Co)	[ Not shown ]	12 oz	60 hrs	—
Orange, Pineapple & Lemongrass (Stone Creek Scents)	[ Not shown ]	9 oz	50 hrs	—

[ Not shown ] is a figure we hold and are withholding. Not observed is one nobody here has recorded. Hover or focus either for the reason.

Burn hours are as stated by each maker, never measured by us. Where a shop publishes a different figure we record both and say so. “Not observed” means nobody here has ever recorded a price for that row. “Not shown” means we hold one and are withholding it, because its source page or its pricing basis was never recorded, and a sale price set against a list price produces a wrong answer from correct arithmetic. The reasons per row: Capri Blue Volcano — Price not shown — source not recorded; Red Lava & Citrus — Price not shown — source not recorded; Tropical Fruit & Greenery — Price not shown — source not recorded; Orange, Pineapple & Lemongrass — Price not shown — source not recorded.

The original

What Volcano actually smells like

Top: Tropical citrus
Pineapple
Middle: Hibiscus
Papaya
Base: Sugared musk
Light patchouli

The matches

How close each one gets

Red Lava & Citrus
Better Homes & Gardens
The closest widely available match on the citrus and sugar accord. Weaker cold throw and a shorter burn than the original.
Where to buy
Tropical Fruit & Greenery
Honeydew Candle Co
A small-batch three-wick built specifically as a Volcano alternative. Truer sugar note, less of the green top.
Where to buy
Orange, Pineapple & Lemongrass
Stone Creek Scents
Leans brighter and more citrus-forward. The jasmine and raspberry in the base read sweeter than Volcano.
Where to buy

Questions

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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