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How popular isRussian Standard?

In September 2026, people searched for Russian Standard by name about 720 times in Australia, a 22% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 1.2% of all Australia vodka brand searches, placing Russian Standard ninth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Russian Standard appeared in one of the four answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Russian Standard is the ninth most searched of 11 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AbsolutShare of searches 37.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Grey GooseShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. SmirnoffShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. BelvedereShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Russian StandardShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Russian Standard was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Russian Standard is the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Absolut1st
  2. Grey Goose2nd
  3. Belvedere3rd
  4. Ketel One4th
  5. Haku5th
  6. Finlandia6th
  7. Smirnoff7th
  8. Russian Standard8th
  9. Skyy–
  10. Cîroc–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Absolut4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Grey Goose4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ketel One3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Smirnoff2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Belvedere2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Haku2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Finlandia2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Russian Standard1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Skyy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Cîroc0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which vodka brands compete with Russian Standard?

Russian Standard against vodka brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Absolut, Grey Goose, Smirnoff, Belvedere, Haku, Skyy, Cîroc, Russian Standard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAbsolutGrey GooseSmirnoffBelvedereHakuSkyyCîrocKetel OneRussian StandardStolichnayaFinlandia
Oct 202531.5%17.2%21.1%14%4%4%2.8%1.5%1.3%1.3%1.3%
Nov 202527.6%22.6%18.5%15.1%3.7%4.3%2.3%1.6%1.3%1.6%1.3%
Dec 202526.6%21.7%14.5%17.8%4.3%4.3%5.3%1.1%1.3%1.9%1.3%
Jan 202626.6%21.8%17.8%17.8%3.5%4.2%2.9%1.6%1.1%1.6%1.3%
Feb 202630.7%16.8%16.8%20.6%3.3%4.1%2.5%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.99%
Mar 202632.4%17.8%17.8%17.8%3.5%4.2%2.2%1.1%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202632%17.5%17.5%17.5%3.5%5.2%2.2%1.3%1%1%1.3%
May 202630.9%20.7%16.9%16.9%3.3%4%2.1%1.5%1.5%1.2%1%
Jun 202636.7%16.4%16.4%16.4%3.2%3.9%2%1.2%1.8%1.2%0.79%
Jul 202635.5%19.4%15.9%15.9%3.1%3.7%1.7%1.2%1.7%0.94%0.94%
Aug 202635.3%19.3%15.8%15.8%3.1%3.7%2%1.2%1.7%1.2%0.94%
Sep 202637.2%20.3%16.6%13.6%3.2%3.2%2.2%1.2%1.2%0.8%0.65%

  1. 1.Absolut

    37.2%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  2. 2.Grey Goose

    20.3%

    Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  3. 3.Smirnoff

    16.6%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Belvedere

    13.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  5. 5.Haku

    3.2%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Skyy

    3.2%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Cîroc

    2.2%

    Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Ketel One

    1.2%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Russian Standard

    1.2%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  10. 10.Stolichnaya

    0.8%

    Held 10th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Finlandia

    0.65%

    Held 11th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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How has branded search demand for Russian Standard changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Russian Standard in Australia rose from 590 to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Russian Standard rose from 10th to 9th among vodka brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia vodka brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Smirnoff overtook Belvedere to rank 3rd among vodka brands in Australia, with 16.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Absolut gained share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 35.3% to 37.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Grey Goose gained share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 19.3% to 20.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Belvedere lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 15.8% to 13.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Skyy lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 3.7% to 3.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Russian Standard lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 1.7% to 1.2%.

How are Russian Standard’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Russian Standard’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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