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Gillette vs Philips:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gillette and Philips were level in searches among shaver and razor brands in Australia, with an estimated 9.8K branded searches each, at 16.8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shaver and razor brands, Philips appeared in four of the five answers and Gillette in two. Gillette and Philips were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among shaver and razor brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gillette and Philips are searched for about as often as each other.

Gillette 9.8K searchesPhilips 9.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Philips, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Gillette in 2

Philips in 4 of 5Gillette in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Gillette first in 1Philips first in 1

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Top shaver and razor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Philips was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gillette was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gillette and Philips were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gillette1st
  2. Philips1st
  3. Braun1st
  4. BIC1st
  5. Panasonic5th
  6. Schick6th
  7. Remington7th
  8. Manscaped–
  9. Dollar Shave Club–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Philips4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gillette2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Braun1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Schick1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Remington1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BIC1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Manscaped0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dollar Shave Club0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about shaver and razor 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 Gillette or Philips more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gillette and Philips by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine shaver and razor brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Gillette and Philips among shaver and razor brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthManscapedGillettePhilipsBraunDollar Shave ClubSchickRemingtonPanasonicBIC
Oct 202557.7%10.5%12.7%4.2%6.3%2.8%2.8%1.7%1.3%
Nov 202562.6%8.6%12.9%4.6%4.6%2%2%2%0.75%
Dec 202561.9%9.1%13.8%4.5%3.6%2%2.4%2%0.74%
Jan 202650.8%13.7%15%4.5%6.8%3%3%1.9%1.4%
Feb 202651%13.8%14.9%4.4%6.7%3%3%2%1.4%
Mar 202650%13.5%14.6%4.3%8.1%2.9%2.9%2%1.6%
Apr 202650.1%13.6%16.3%4.3%6.6%2.9%2.9%2%1.3%
May 202650.8%13.7%14.9%4.3%6.6%3%3%2.3%1.4%
Jun 202646.5%15.3%16.8%5%6.1%3.4%2.7%2.7%1.5%
Jul 202649.5%13.3%17.9%4.4%5.3%3.5%2.9%1.8%1.3%
Aug 202645.7%15.2%16.5%4.9%7.4%3.2%3.2%2.7%1.2%
Sep 202646.6%16.8%16.8%5%5%3.3%2.8%2.2%1.5%

How has the Gillette and Philips comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gillette was ahead of Philips in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gillette’s share of searches among shaver and razor brands in Australia moved from 10.5% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6K to 9.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips’ share of searches among shaver and razor brands in Australia moved from 12.7% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 9.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia shaver and razor brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Gillette overtook Philips to rank 2nd among shaver and razor brands in Australia, with 16.8% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips in Australia rose 34.2% over 12 measured months, from 7.3K to 9.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gillette’s and Philips’ 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.

Gillette

2 branded search terms

  • gillette razor
  • venus razor

Philips

2 branded search terms

  • philips oneblade
  • philips shaver

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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