--- title: "Darrell Lea vs Sour Patch Kids: Which is searched more in Australia?" description: "Is Darrell Lea or Sour Patch Kids more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Lolly brands set in Australia. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/darrell-lea-vs-sour-patch-kids" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Darrell Lea vs Sour Patch Kids: Which is searched more in Australia? Is Darrell Lea or Sour Patch Kids more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Lolly brands set in Australia. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Darrell Lea and Sour Patch Kids - **Competitive set**: Lolly brands - **Market**: Australia - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Darrell Lea Share of Search**: 18.2% - **Sour Patch Kids Share of Search**: 14.9% ## Is Darrell Lea or Sour Patch Kids more popular in search? - In September 2026, Darrell Lea had more branded searches than Sour Patch Kids among lolly brands in Australia. Darrell Lea had about 12,100 branded searches, while Sour Patch Kids had 9,900. Darrell Lea made up 18.2% of all lolly brand searches we track, and Sour Patch Kids accounted for 14.9%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sour Patch Kids took it in June 2026, Darrell Lea took it in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Darrell Lea’s share of searches among lolly brands in Australia moved from 16.7% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sour Patch Kids’ share of searches among lolly brands in Australia moved from 13.7% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K. ## Top lolly brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Darrell Lea was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sour Patch Kids was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Too few answers listed options to rank the brands, so only mentions are counted. | Brand | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Skittles | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Darrell Lea | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Allens | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Sour Patch Kids | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Haribo | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Starburst | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | The Natural Confectionery Co. | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Nerds | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about lolly brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which lollies should I buy in Australia?": 1. Darrell Lea - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best lolly brands in Australia?": 1. The Natural Confectionery Co., 2. Darrell Lea - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sour lollies?": 1. Sour Patch Kids - Searched Google, AI Overview "lollies": 1. The Natural Confectionery Co. - Searched Google, AI Overview "sour lollies": 1. Sour Patch Kids Not named in any answer: Skittles, Allens, Haribo, Starburst and Nerds. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in Australia on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for Australia lolly brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Darrell Lea overtook Allens to rank 2nd among lolly brands in Australia, with 18.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Sour Patch Kids gained share of searches among lolly brands in Australia, from 14% to 14.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Darrell Lea estimated searches | Darrell Lea Share of Search | Darrell Lea rank | Sour Patch Kids estimated searches | Sour Patch Kids Share of Search | Sour Patch Kids rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 9.9K | 16.7% | 2 | 8.1K | 13.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 23% | 1 | 9.9K | 15.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 27.7% | 1 | 8.1K | 15.1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 8.1K | 18.5% | 1 | 5.4K | 12.3% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 8.1K | 18.2% | 2 | 6.6K | 14.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 25.6% | 1 | 8.1K | 14% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 22.4% | 1 | 8.1K | 15% | 3 | | May 2026 | 9.9K | 15.7% | 3 | 9.9K | 15.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 8.1K | 13.9% | 4 | 9.9K | 17% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 17.1% | 3 | 8.1K | 14% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 14% | 3 | 9.9K | 14% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 18.2% | 2 | 9.9K | 14.9% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Darrell Lea’s and Sour Patch Kids’ 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. - **Darrell Lea**: Measured on the search term “darrell lea”. - **Sour Patch Kids**: Measured on the search term “sour patch kids”. - [Darrell Lea profile](/demand/au/brands/darrell-lea) - [Sour Patch Kids profile](/demand/au/brands/sour-patch-kids) - [All lolly brands in Australia](/demand/au/categories/au-lolly-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Darrell Lea or Sour Patch Kids more popular in search? In September 2026, Darrell Lea had more branded searches than Sour Patch Kids among lolly brands in Australia. Darrell Lea had about 12,100 branded searches, while Sour Patch Kids had 9,900. Darrell Lea made up 18.2% of all lolly brand searches we track, and Sour Patch Kids accounted for 14.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Darrell Lea vs Sour Patch Kids: Which is searched more in Australia?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/darrell-lea-vs-sour-patch-kids This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/au/compare/darrell-lea-vs-sour-patch-kids. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.