Which Balsam & Cedar do these figures describe?

The 22 oz single-wick large jar, which Yankee's own spec field states at up to 150 hours. Amazon lists the same jar as "Over 110 Hours" — a floor where the maker gives a ceiling, forty hours apart, and both are recorded on our burn times page. The two-wick tumbler in the same size and scent is stated much lower again, so the two cannot share a row.

Candles that smell like Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar

How they compare

Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar compared with its closest matches
Candle	Price	Size	Burn	Per hour
Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar	Not observed	22 oz	150 hrs	—
Pinon (P.F. Candle Co)	[ Not shown ]	7.2 oz	40 hrs	—
Catskills (Brooklyn Candle Studio)	[ Not shown ]	7.5 oz	50 hrs	—
Santal (Brooklyn Candle Studio)	[ Not shown ]	7.5 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: Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar — Price not observed; Pinon — Price not shown — basis not established; Catskills — Price not shown — basis not established; Santal — Price not shown — basis not established.

The original

What Balsam & Cedar actually smells like

Top: Juniper berry
Middle: Balsam fir
Base: Cedarwood

The matches

How close each one gets

Pinon
P.F. Candle Co
Pine and fir balsam over amber, closing on vanilla, cedarwood and cinnamon. Sweeter than the original and a fraction of the size.
Where to buy
Catskills
Brooklyn Candle Studio
Fir balsam and cypress over pine, eucalyptus and juniper, on cedar and sandalwood. It carries the juniper the original uses, which is rare.
Where to buy
Santal
Brooklyn Candle Studio
Cedar and pine under hinoki, on vetiver and sandalwood. Drier and less resinous, for anyone who finds balsam candles sticky.
Where to buy

Questions

What people ask about this scent

Which Balsam & Cedar do these figures describe?: The 22 oz single-wick large jar, which Yankee's own spec field states at up to 150 hours. Amazon lists the same jar as "Over 110 Hours" — a floor where the maker gives a ceiling, forty hours apart, and both are recorded on our burn times page. The two-wick tumbler in the same size and scent is stated much lower again, so the two cannot share a row.

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