Belvedere vs Stolichnaya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Belvedere had more branded searches than Stolichnaya among vodka brands in Australia. Belvedere had about 8,100 branded searches, while Stolichnaya had 480. Belvedere made up 13.6% of all vodka brand searches we track, and Stolichnaya accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Belvedere appeared in two of the four answers and Stolichnaya in none.
Who do people search for more?
Belvedere, about 17 searches for every 1 for Stolichnaya
Who does AI mention more?
Belvedere, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Stolichnaya in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Belvedere, the only one of the two named
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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Belvedere was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Stolichnaya did not appear in any of the four answers.
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–- +1 more
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
- 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.
Is Belvedere or Stolichnaya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Belvedere and Stolichnaya 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 Belvedere, Stolichnaya. 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% |
How has the Belvedere and Stolichnaya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Belvedere was ahead of Stolichnaya in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belvedere’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 14% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 1.3% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.
How did search popularity change for Australia vodka brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Smirnoff overtook Belvedere to rank 3rd among vodka brands in Australia, with 16.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Belvedere lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 15.8% to 13.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Stolichnaya in Australia fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Belvedere’s and Stolichnaya’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.
Belvedere
1 branded search term
- belvedere vodka
Stolichnaya
1 branded search term
- stolichnaya
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