Both a diffuser and a candle will scent a room. Which suits you depends on what you want from it. Here is an honest comparison.
Ambience
A candle gives you a flame and a warm glow, and many people enjoy that. A diffuser gives you scent without light, so it suits places where a flame is not practical, such as a study, a nursery-adjacent room or a bathroom shelf.
No flame
A diffuser has no open flame, so there is no wax to burn down and nothing to blow out. You can leave it running while you go about your day.
Changing scent
With a candle, you buy a whole new candle for every scent. With a PurePod diffuser, you swap scents in about 5 seconds by unscrewing one bottle and loading another. Our oils start at £9.50.
Strength of scent
A waterless diffuser turns pure oil into a fine mist, so the scent is direct. You can turn it up or down with three intensity settings. Candle strength depends on the wax, the wick and the size of the room.
Running cost
A candle is used up as it burns. A diffuser is rechargeable, with up to 70 hours per charge for PurePod, and you only replace the oil. How much oil you use depends on the intensity setting and the size of the room.
Which should you choose?
- Choose a candle for light and an evening glow.
- Choose a diffuser for flame-free scent you can change easily and run for hours.
- Use both: many people keep a candle for evenings and a diffuser for everyday background scent.
Browse the PurePod home diffuser or see the diffuser and fragrance bundle. Our diffuser buying guide explains what else to check.