Guess vs Louis Vuitton:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Louis Vuitton had more branded searches than Guess among handbag brands in Australia. Louis Vuitton had about 60,500 branded searches, while Guess had 33,100. Louis Vuitton made up 12.3% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Guess accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Louis Vuitton appeared in two of the five answers and Guess in one. Louis Vuitton was mentioned before Guess in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Louis Vuitton, about 83% more searches than Guess
Who does AI mention more?
Louis Vuitton, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Guess in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Louis Vuitton, named ahead of Guess in 2 of 3 answers
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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Louis Vuitton was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Guess was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Louis Vuitton was listed before Guess 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.
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
Guess1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best handbag brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which designer handbag brand is worth buying?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are good Australian handbag brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handbags”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“designer handbags”
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 Guess or Louis Vuitton more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Guess and Louis Vuitton 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.
Share of searches by month for Louis Vuitton, Guess. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coach | Louis Vuitton | Gucci | Longchamp | Guess | Oroton | Mimco | Michael Kors | Prada | Kate Spade | Louenhide | Status Anxiety | Marc Jacobs | The Horse | St. Agni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25% | 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 2025 | 28% | 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 2025 | 29.9% | 13.5% | 6% | 9% | 7.4% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.4% | 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 2026 | 28.7% | 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 2026 | 31.1% | 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 2026 | 31.4% | 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 2026 | 29.4% | 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 2026 | 38.3% | 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 2026 | 38.1% | 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 2026 | 35.3% | 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 2026 | 33.4% | 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 Guess and Louis Vuitton comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Louis Vuitton was ahead of Guess in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Guess’ share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 6.1% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Louis Vuitton’s share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 16.8% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia handbag brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Guess overtook Oroton to rank 5th among handbag brands in Australia, with 6.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Louis Vuitton lost share of searches among handbag brands in Australia, from 13% to 12.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Guess’ and Louis Vuitton’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.
Guess
1 branded search term
- guess bag
Louis Vuitton
1 branded search term
- louis vuitton bag
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