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Coach vs Gucci:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Coach had more branded searches than Gucci among handbag brands in Australia. Coach had about 165,000 branded searches, while Gucci had 40,500. Coach made up 33.4% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Gucci accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Coach appeared in three of the five answers and Gucci in one. Coach was mentioned before Gucci in two out of three answers that named either.

Among handbag brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Coach, about 4 searches for every 1 for Gucci

Coach 165K searchesGucci 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Coach, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Gucci in 1

Coach in 3 of 5Gucci in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Coach, named ahead of Gucci in 2 of 3 answers

Coach first in 2Gucci first in 1

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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coach was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gucci was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Coach was listed before Gucci in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Oroton1st
  2. Louis Vuitton2nd
  3. Status Anxiety3rd
  4. The Horse4th
  5. Coach5th
  6. Guess6th
  7. St. Agni7th
  8. Louenhide8th
  9. Gucci9th
  10. Mimco10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Coach3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oroton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Louis Vuitton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mimco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Louenhide2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Status Anxiety2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Horse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • St. Agni2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Longchamp1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about handbag brands

5 answers

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 Coach or Gucci more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Coach and Gucci by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 17 handbag brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Coach and Gucci among handbag brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Coach, Gucci. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoachLouis VuittonGucciLongchampGuessOrotonMimcoMichael KorsPradaKate SpadeLouenhideStatus AnxietyMarc JacobsThe HorseSt. Agni
Oct 202525%16.8%9.2%9.2%6.1%7.5%6.1%4.1%4.1%2.2%2.7%1.8%1.5%1.5%0.66%
Nov 202528%12.5%6.9%8.4%6.9%8.4%6.9%4.6%3.8%2.5%3.8%2%1.7%1.7%0.61%
Dec 202529.9%13.5%6%9%7.4%9%6%4%3.3%2.2%3.3%1.8%1.5%1.5%0.54%
Jan 202628.4%15.5%7%10.4%5.7%7%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.1%3.8%1.7%1.4%1.7%0.76%
Feb 202628.7%15.8%8.6%8.6%5.8%7.1%5.8%3.2%3.9%2.1%3.9%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.76%
Mar 202631.1%14%7.6%9.3%5.1%7.6%6.3%2.8%4.2%1.9%3.4%1.9%1.2%1.5%0.67%
Apr 202631.4%14.1%7.7%7.7%5.2%7.7%6.3%3.4%4.2%2.3%3.4%1.9%1.3%1.5%0.67%
May 202629.4%13.2%8.8%8.8%5.9%8.8%5.9%3.2%3.9%2.2%3.2%1.8%1.4%1.4%0.78%
Jun 202638.3%11.5%6.3%7.7%5.2%7.7%5.2%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%1.5%1.3%1.5%0.55%
Jul 202638.1%11.5%7.7%9.4%5.1%6.3%5.1%3.4%3.4%1.9%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.3%0.68%
Aug 202635.3%13%7.1%8.7%5.8%7.1%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.1%2.6%1.4%1.2%1.4%0.63%
Sep 202633.4%12.3%8.2%8.2%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.5%3.7%2.5%2.5%1.6%1.3%1.3%0.73%

How has the Coach and Gucci comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Coach was ahead of Gucci in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coach’s share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 25% to 33.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gucci’s share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 9.2% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Gucci overtook Longchamp to rank 3rd among handbag brands in Australia, with 8.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Coach lost share of searches among handbag brands in Australia, from 35.3% to 33.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coach’s and Gucci’s 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.

Coach

1 branded search term

  • coach bag

Gucci

1 branded search term

  • gucci bag

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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