Abstract Today’s sweet orange peels can be a valuable waste if used properly. It is known that there is a chemical compound of essential oil that has high economic value in orange peel called limonene, which has a distinctive fresh aroma. Aromatherapy candles are a diversification of candle products that contain essential oils. This study aims to get the best comparison of the quality of stearin and paraffin wax based on SNI 06-0386-1989. This study used a completely randomized design (RAL) with five treatment variations and three replications. The treatment used was a ratio of stearin and paraffin with a ratio of stearin:paraffin of 50:50, 60:40, 70:30, and 80:20. Data analysis used ANOVA with Duncan’s new multiple range test (DNMRT) at the 5% level. The results showed that the ratio of stearin and paraffin had a significant effect on the melting point test, burn time test, air bubbles, and overall acceptance. The best treatment was a ratio of 50:50 with a melting point test value of 57.90°C, a burn time test of 4.40 hours, a slightly concave normal air bubble test, and overall acceptance of like criteria with a score of 4.2.