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Dove vs Rexona:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than Rexona among deodorant brands in Australia. Dove had about 9,900 branded searches, while Rexona had 4,400. Dove made up 18% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Rexona accounted for 8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Rexona appeared in three of the five answers and Dove in one. Rexona was mentioned before Dove in every answer that named either.

Among deodorant brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dove, about 2 searches for every 1 for Rexona

Dove 9.9K searchesRexona 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rexona, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Dove in 1

Rexona in 3 of 5Dove in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rexona, named ahead of Dove in 2 of 2 answers

Rexona first in 2Dove never first

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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rexona was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rexona was listed before Dove in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. No Pong1st
  2. MooGoo2nd
  3. Rexona3rd
  4. Nivea4th
  5. Mitchum5th
  6. Sukin6th
  7. Black Chicken6th
  8. Dove8th
  9. Lynx–
  10. Old Spice–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • No Pong3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MooGoo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rexona3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dove1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nivea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitchum1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sukin1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Chicken1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lynx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Old Spice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 Dove or Rexona more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Rexona by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 deodorant brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Dove and Rexona among deodorant brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Dove, Rexona. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNo PongDoveLynxMooGooNiveaOld SpiceRexonaNativeMitchumSukinBlack Chicken
Oct 202532.2%14.4%11.7%6.3%7.8%7.8%7.8%5.2%3.5%1.9%1.3%
Nov 202534.5%15.4%12.6%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%4.6%2.5%1.7%1.4%
Dec 202531%13.8%17%6.1%7.5%9.2%6.1%4%2.7%1.5%1%
Jan 202635.6%15.9%10.6%7.1%7.1%5.7%7.1%4.7%3.1%2%1.2%
Feb 202635.9%13.1%10.7%7.1%8.7%5.8%7.1%5.8%2.6%1.7%1.4%
Mar 202634.6%12.6%12.6%6.9%8.4%6.9%6.9%5.5%2.5%1.7%1.4%
Apr 202632.3%14.4%11.8%7.8%7.8%7.8%6.3%6.3%2.2%1.9%1.3%
May 202630.3%13.5%11.1%9%9%9%7.4%5.9%2%1.5%1.2%
Jun 202629.4%16.1%10.7%10.7%7.2%8.7%8.7%3.8%2%1.4%1.2%
Jul 202626.2%17.5%11.7%9.5%9.5%7.8%7.8%5.2%2.2%1.9%0.84%
Aug 202627.7%15.2%12.4%12.4%8.2%8.2%6.7%4.5%2.4%1.3%0.9%
Sep 202622%18%14.7%12%9.8%8%8%2.9%2.4%1.3%1.1%

How has the Dove and Rexona comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dove was ahead of Rexona in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 14.4% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rexona’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 7.8% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for Australia deodorant brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Dove gained share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 15.2% to 18%.

  2. In September 2026, Rexona gained share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 6.7% to 8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Rexona’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.

Dove

1 branded search term

  • dove deodorant

Rexona

1 branded search term

  • rexona

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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