Harlem Candle Co. Langston vs Harlem Candle Co. Speakeasy Candle

Both are 11 oz soy-blend candles from Harlem Candle Co. with the same 80-hour burn time and a 5-star average, so the choice comes down to scent. Langston is a softer, warmer blend of leather, tobacco, jasmine and sandalwood; Speakeasy is bolder and boozier, built on bourbon, saffron, tobacco and dark chocolate. Speakeasy has more ratings and a Today Show segment behind it, which suggests broader appeal. Buy Langston for a quiet, resinous, incense-and-leather room scent; buy Speakeasy if you want a strong, sweet-smoky statement candle.

• Choose the Langston if you want a warm, dry blend of leather, clove, jasmine and sandalwood that reads as incense and vintage armchair rather than dessert.
• Choose the Speakeasy if you want a punchier bourbon, saffron and dark chocolate scent with a gourmand edge and the larger review base behind it.