Ben & Jerry's vs Connoisseur:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Connoisseur had more branded searches than Ben & Jerry's among ice cream brands in Australia. Connoisseur had about 33,100 branded searches, while Ben & Jerry's had 22,200. Connoisseur made up 30.8% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Ben & Jerry's accounted for 20.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Connoisseur appeared in all five answers and Ben & Jerry's in none.
Who do people search for more?
Connoisseur, about 49% more searches than Ben & Jerry's
Who does AI mention more?
Connoisseur, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Connoisseur, the only one of the two named
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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Connoisseur appeared in all five answers. Ben & Jerry's did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bulla1st- Connoisseur2nd
Peters3rd- Streets4th
- Norco5th
Weis6th- Golden Gaytime7th
Magnum8th
Ben & Jerry's–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Connoisseur5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bulla4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Golden Gaytime2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Magnum2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Peters2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Weis2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Streets2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Norco1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ben & Jerry's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ice cream brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best supermarket ice cream in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream brand is most popular in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream tub to buy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream”
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 Ben & Jerry's or Connoisseur more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ben & Jerry's and Connoisseur by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ice cream brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Connoisseur, Ben & Jerry's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Connoisseur | Ben & Jerry's | Bulla | Golden Gaytime | Magnum | Peters | Weis | Streets | Norco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.5% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 8% | 8% | 9.7% | 8% | 3.5% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.7% | 21% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 28% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 35% | 10.5% | 7% | 7% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.6% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 24.6% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.8% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
How has the Ben & Jerry's and Connoisseur comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ben & Jerry's took it in May 2026, Connoisseur took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ben & Jerry's’ share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia moved from 21.3% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Connoisseur’s share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia moved from 31.7% to 30.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia ice cream brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Connoisseur gained share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia, from 30.1% to 30.8%.
In September 2026, Ben & Jerry's lost share of searches among ice cream brands in Australia, from 24.6% to 20.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ben & Jerry's’ and Connoisseur’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.
Ben & Jerry's
1 branded search term
- ben and jerry's
Connoisseur
1 branded search term
- connoisseur ice cream
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