Vodka brands in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Absolut was the most searched vodka brand in Australia, accounting for 37.2% of all searches among the 11 brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Absolut and Grey Goose showed up in every answer. Absolut was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses.
AbsolutShare of searches 37.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Grey GooseShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SmirnoffShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
BelvedereShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
HakuShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Absolut and Grey Goose appeared every time. Absolut was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers. Grey Goose was second, and Belvedere was third. Skyy, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Absolut1st
Grey Goose2nd
Belvedere3rd
Ketel One4th
Haku5th
Finlandia6th
Smirnoff7th- Russian Standard8th
Skyy–
Cîroc–
Stolichnaya–
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
Stolichnaya0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vodka should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vodka brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vodka for cocktails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vodka”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best vodka”
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.
Which vodka brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each vodka brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 vodka brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Absolut, Grey Goose, Smirnoff, Belvedere, Haku, Skyy, Cîroc. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Absolut | Grey Goose | Smirnoff | Belvedere | Haku | Skyy | Cîroc | Ketel One | Russian Standard | Stolichnaya | Finlandia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 17.2% | 21.1% | 14% | 4% | 4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.6% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 20.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.4% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 32% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 1% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.7% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.3% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.2% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.65% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.2% | 22.2K | +22.7% | +1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.3% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.9 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 16.6% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 13.6% | 8.1K | 0% | -2.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 3.2% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 3.2% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.2% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 1.2% | 720 | +22% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 1.2% | 720 | -18.2% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.8% | 480 | -18.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.65% | 390 | -18.8% | -0.3 points |
1.
Absolut37.2%
Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
20.3%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
3.
Smirnoff16.6%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
13.6%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
5.
Haku3.2%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Skyy3.2%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
7.
Cîroc2.2%
Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.2%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.2%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
10.
Stolichnaya0.8%
Held 10th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
11.
Finlandia0.65%
Held 11th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among vodka brands in Australia?
11 brands
In September 2026, Absolut was the most searched among vodka brands in Australia, with an estimated 22.2K branded searches, 37.2% of all searches for the 11 we track. Grey Goose is in 2nd place, 16.9 percentage points behind at 20.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.5% → 37.2% | 37.2%Sep 2026 | 26.6%Dec 2025 | 1st | |
| 17.2% → 20.3% | 22.6%Nov 2025 | 16.4%Jun 2026 | 3rd → 2nd | |
| 21.1% → 16.6% | 21.1%Oct 2025 | 14.5%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 14% → 13.6% | 20.6%Feb 2026 | 13.6%Sep 2026 | 4th | |
| 4% → 3.2% | 4.3%Dec 2025 | 3.1%Aug 2026 | 5th | |
| 4% → 3.2% | 5.2%Apr 2026 | 3.2%Sep 2026 | 6th | |
| 2.8% → 2.2% | 5.3%Dec 2025 | 1.7%Jul 2026 | 7th | |
| 1.5% → 1.2% | 1.6%Nov 2025 | 1.1%Mar 2026 | 8th | |
| Russian Standard | 1.3% → 1.2% | 1.8%Jun 2026 | 1%Apr 2026 | 10th → 9th |
| 1.3% → 0.8% | 1.9%Dec 2025 | 0.8%Sep 2026 | 11th → 10th | |
| 1.3% → 0.65% | 1.3%Nov 2025 | 0.65%Sep 2026 | 9th → 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Absolut’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia increased from 31.5% to 37.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grey Goose’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia increased from 17.2% to 20.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smirnoff’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia decreased from 21.1% to 16.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haku’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia decreased from 4% to 3.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skyy’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia decreased from 4% to 3.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cîroc’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finlandia’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia decreased from 1.3% to 0.65%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Absolut’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 37.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 26.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grey Goose’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 22.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smirnoff’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 21.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belvedere’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 20.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 13.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haku’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 4.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skyy’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 5.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cîroc’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 5.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia peaked at 1.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grey Goose rose from 3rd to 2nd among vodka brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smirnoff fell from 2nd to 3rd among vodka brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Russian Standard rose from 10th to 9th among vodka brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya rose from 11th to 10th among vodka brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finlandia fell from 9th to 11th among vodka brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belvedere and Ketel One held steady: their share of searches among vodka brands in Australia each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia vodka brands in September 2026?
8 changes

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

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

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

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

In September 2026, Skyy lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 3.7% to 3.2%.
In September 2026, Russian Standard lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 1.7% to 1.2%.

In September 2026, Haku rose from 6th to 5th among vodka brands in Australia.

In September 2026, Ketel One rose from 9th to 8th among vodka brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted for vodka brands?
11 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among vodka brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Absolut
1 branded search term
- absolut vodka
Grey Goose
1 branded search term
- grey goose
Smirnoff
1 branded search term
- smirnoff
Belvedere
1 branded search term
- belvedere vodka
Haku
1 branded search term
- haku vodka
Skyy
1 branded search term
- skyy vodka
Cîroc
1 branded search term
- ciroc
Ketel One
1 branded search term
- ketel one
Russian Standard
1 branded search term
- russian standard vodka
Stolichnaya
1 branded search term
- stolichnaya
Finlandia
1 branded search term
- finlandia vodka
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