Hubba Bubba vs Mentos:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mentos had more branded searches than Hubba Bubba among chewing gum and mint brands in Australia. Mentos had about 8,100 branded searches, while Hubba Bubba had 4,400. Mentos made up 26.3% of all chewing gum and mint brand searches we track, and Hubba Bubba accounted for 14.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chewing gum and mint brands, Mentos appeared in two of the four answers and Hubba Bubba in one. Mentos was mentioned before Hubba Bubba in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Mentos, about 84% more searches than Hubba Bubba
Who does AI mention more?
Mentos, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Hubba Bubba in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Mentos, named ahead of Hubba Bubba in 2 of 2 answers
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Top chewing gum and mint brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mentos was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Hubba Bubba was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Mentos was listed before Hubba Bubba in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Eclipse1st- Extra2nd
- Mentos3rd
Tic Tac4th
Trident4th
Hubba Bubba6th- Juicy Fruit–
- Airwaves–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Extra3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Mentos2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Tic Tac2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Eclipse2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Hubba Bubba1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Trident1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Juicy Fruit0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Airwaves0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about chewing gum and mint brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which chewing gum should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best chewing gum brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mints for fresh breath?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mints”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chewing gum”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Hubba Bubba or Mentos more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hubba Bubba and Mentos by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight chewing gum and mint brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Mentos, Hubba Bubba. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mentos | Tic Tac | Extra | Eclipse | Hubba Bubba | Juicy Fruit | Trident | Airwaves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 26% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.3% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 14% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.7% | 24.2% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 19.1% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 24.3% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.9% | 20.9% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.7% | 20.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.3% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
How has the Hubba Bubba and Mentos comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mentos was ahead of Hubba Bubba in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hubba Bubba’s share of searches among chewing gum and mint brands in Australia moved from 13.5% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mentos’ share of searches among chewing gum and mint brands in Australia moved from 24.7% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia chewing gum and mint brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mentos gained share of searches among chewing gum and mint brands in Australia, from 24.7% to 26.3%.
In September 2026, Hubba Bubba lost share of searches among chewing gum and mint brands in Australia, from 16.5% to 14.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hubba Bubba’s and Mentos’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Hubba Bubba
1 branded search term
- hubba bubba
Mentos
1 branded search term
- mentos
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