Allens vs Nerds:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Allens had more branded searches than Nerds among lolly brands in Australia. Allens had about 9,900 branded searches, while Nerds had 1,300. Allens made up 14.9% of all lolly brand searches we track, and Nerds accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lolly brands, neither Allens nor Nerds appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Allens, about 8 searches for every 1 for Nerds
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top lolly brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Allens nor Nerds showed up in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Darrell Lea2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sour Patch Kids2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Natural Confectionery Co.2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Skittles0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Allens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Haribo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Starburst0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nerds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lollies should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lolly brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sour lollies?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lollies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sour lollies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Allens or Nerds more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Allens and Nerds by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight lolly brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Allens, Nerds. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skittles | Darrell Lea | Allens | Sour Patch Kids | Haribo | Starburst | The Natural Confectionery Co. | Nerds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 23% | 23% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.5% | 27.7% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.5% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.2% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.9% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 14% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.4% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.7% | 13.9% | 17% | 17% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 6.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 14% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 6.7% | 3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 21% | 14% | 21% | 14% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.3% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 2% |
How has the Allens and Nerds comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Allens was ahead of Nerds in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allens’ share of searches among lolly brands in Australia moved from 11.1% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nerds’ share of searches among lolly brands in Australia moved from 2.2% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for Australia lolly brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Skittles overtook Allens to become the leader among lolly brands in Australia, with 22.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Darrell Lea overtook Allens to rank 2nd among lolly brands in Australia, with 18.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Allens lost share of searches among lolly brands in Australia, from 21% to 14.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allens’ and Nerds’ 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.
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