Fragrance Percentage Calculator
Useful when writing a recipe down, or after tipping in the last of a bottle and wanting to know what percentage that came to. Some suppliers quote load against the whole batch instead, so the same number can mean different amounts — this one is against the wax.
Your numbers
Fragrance load
8%
Total batch
540g
Formula
Fragrance load = Fragrance oil ÷ Wax needed × 100
Going past the wax's stated maximum leaves oil weeping on the surface or clogs the wick. Raising the percentage is rarely the fix for a candle that smells weak.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Wax needed (g)The wax to melt, by weight. | 500 | 1 and up |
| Fragrance oil (g)Fragrance oil by weight; do not measure it by volume. | 40 | 0 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Wax needed (g) changes and everything else stays put.
| Wax needed (g) | Fragrance load (%) | Total batch (g) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | 16 | 290 |
| 375 | 10.67 | 415 |
| 500 | 8 | 540 |
| 750 | 5.33 | 790 |
| 1,000 | 4 | 1,040 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Fragrance load (%)Fragrance as a share of the wax, not of the finished candle. | 8 |
| Total batch (g)Wax and fragrance together. | 540 |
Common mistakes
Going past the wax's stated maximum leaves oil weeping on the surface or clogs the wick. Raising the percentage is rarely the fix for a candle that smells weak.
Glossary
- Wax needed
- The wax to melt, by weight.
- Fragrance oil
- Fragrance oil by weight; do not measure it by volume.
- Fragrance load
- Fragrance as a share of the wax, not of the finished candle.
- Total batch
- Wax and fragrance together.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Fragrance Percentage Calculator calculated?
Fragrance load = Fragrance oil ÷ Wax needed × 100 — Useful when writing a recipe down, or after tipping in the last of a bottle and wanting to know what percentage that came to. Some suppliers quote load against the whole batch instead, so the same number can mean different amounts — this one is against the wax.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Wax needed 500g, Fragrance oil 40g, the answer is Fragrance load 8%.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Wax needed, Fragrance oil. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Wax needed (g) moves the answer to Wax needed (g) 250 → Fragrance load (%) 16 and Wax needed (g) 1,000 → Fragrance load (%) 4. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Going past the wax's stated maximum leaves oil weeping on the surface or clogs the wick. Raising the percentage is rarely the fix for a candle that smells weak.
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Materials differ in density and absorption. If your label states a figure, use it — the defaults here are only common values.