Candle is strong as heck! I got this @ TJ Maxx, but don't know why it was there. It burned flawlessly from top to bottom. The burn was slow, but the soot was ridiculous, as u can see from the photos. I cut them to almost nibs & still so much soot. That is the only con. One can definitely smell the pumpkin & spices. Not sure about the "nog" scent. Other than the soot, it was a good candle. Just make sure to not place it near walls or air vents.