Circulon vs Essteele:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Essteele had more branded searches than Circulon among cookware brands in Australia. Essteele had about 2,400 branded searches, while Circulon had 720. Essteele made up 2.4% of all cookware brand searches we track, and Circulon accounted for 0.72%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cookware brands, Essteele appeared in one of the five answers and Circulon in none.
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Top cookware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Essteele was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Circulon 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Solidteknics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Le Creuset2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Scanpan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Baccarat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tefal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Essteele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HexClad0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Staub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GreenPan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Circulon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cookware brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cookware brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which frying pan brand lasts the longest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cookware is best for an induction cooktop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cookware”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“frying pan”
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 Circulon or Essteele more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Circulon and Essteele by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 cookware brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Essteele, Circulon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Le Creuset | HexClad | Solidteknics | Scanpan | Staub | Baccarat | GreenPan | Tefal | Essteele | Tramontina | Stanley Rogers | Pyrolux | Circulon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.8% | 11.4% | 14% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.5% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 2% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.46% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.5% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.7% | 14% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.68% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 11.3% | 17% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.67% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4% | 4% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.75% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.3% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.66% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.6% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.72% |
How has the Circulon and Essteele comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Essteele was ahead of Circulon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Circulon’s share of searches among cookware brands in Australia moved from 0.83% to 0.72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essteele’s share of searches among cookware brands in Australia moved from 2.3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia cookware brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Circulon in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Circulon’s and Essteele’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.
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