Aesop vs QV Skincare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Aesop had more branded searches than QV Skincare among skincare brands in Australia. Aesop had about 74,000 branded searches, while QV Skincare had 5,990. Aesop made up 47.2% of all skincare brand searches we track, and QV Skincare accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about skincare brands, Aesop and QV Skincare each appeared in three of the five answers. Aesop was mentioned before QV Skincare in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Aesop, about 12 searches for every 1 for QV Skincare
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Aesop, named ahead of QV Skincare in 3 of 3 answers
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Top skincare brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aesop was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. QV Skincare was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aesop was listed before QV Skincare in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Go-To1st- Aesop2nd
Alpha-H3rd
Ultra Violette4th
QV Skincare5th
Jurlique6th
Sukin7th
Bondi Sands–
Naked Sundays–
Frank Body–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Go-To4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Alpha-H4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Aesop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- QV Skincare3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Jurlique2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ultra Violette2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sukin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bondi Sands0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Naked Sundays0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Frank Body0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about skincare brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Australian skincare brand should I try?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Australian skincare brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Australian skincare brand for sensitive skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“skincare”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“skincare australia”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Aesop or QV Skincare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aesop and QV Skincare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten skincare brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Aesop, QV Skincare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Aesop | Bondi Sands | Go-To | Jurlique | Sukin | Ultra Violette | Naked Sundays | QV Skincare | Frank Body | Alpha-H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 55% | 7.4% | 9% | 9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.7% | 4% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.2% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 51.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 7.9% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.2% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
How has the Aesop and QV Skincare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Aesop was ahead of QV Skincare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aesop’s share of searches among skincare brands in Australia held steady at 47.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QV Skincare’s share of searches among skincare brands in Australia moved from 3.1% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia skincare brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ultra Violette overtook Frank Body and 3 others to rank 6th among skincare brands in Australia, with 5.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Aesop lost share of searches among skincare brands in Australia, from 53.4% to 47.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aesop’s and QV Skincare’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.
Aesop
1 branded search term
- aesop
QV Skincare
2 branded search terms
- qv moisturiser
- qv skincare
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