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Gucci vs Marc Jacobs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gucci had more branded searches than Marc Jacobs among handbag brands in Australia. Gucci had about 40,500 branded searches, while Marc Jacobs had 6,600. Gucci made up 8.2% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Marc Jacobs accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Gucci and Marc Jacobs each appeared in one of the five answers.

Among handbag brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gucci, about 6 searches for every 1 for Marc Jacobs

Gucci 40.5K searchesMarc Jacobs 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Gucci in 1 of 5Marc Jacobs in 1 of 5

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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gucci and Marc Jacobs were each mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Oroton1st
  2. Louis Vuitton2nd
  3. Status Anxiety3rd
  4. The Horse4th
  5. Coach5th
  6. Guess6th
  7. St. Agni7th
  8. Louenhide8th
  9. Gucci9th
  10. +2 more
  11. Marc Jacobs12th
  12. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Coach3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oroton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Louis Vuitton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mimco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Louenhide2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Status Anxiety2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Horse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • St. Agni2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Marc Jacobs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+5 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 Gucci or Marc Jacobs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gucci and Marc Jacobs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 17 handbag brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Gucci and Marc Jacobs among handbag brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Gucci, Marc Jacobs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoachLouis VuittonGucciLongchampGuessOrotonMimcoMichael KorsPradaKate SpadeLouenhideStatus AnxietyMarc JacobsThe HorseSt. Agni
Oct 202525%16.8%9.2%9.2%6.1%7.5%6.1%4.1%4.1%2.2%2.7%1.8%1.5%1.5%0.66%
Nov 202528%12.5%6.9%8.4%6.9%8.4%6.9%4.6%3.8%2.5%3.8%2%1.7%1.7%0.61%
Dec 202529.9%13.5%6%9%7.4%9%6%4%3.3%2.2%3.3%1.8%1.5%1.5%0.54%
Jan 202628.4%15.5%7%10.4%5.7%7%5.7%3.8%3.8%2.1%3.8%1.7%1.4%1.7%0.76%
Feb 202628.7%15.8%8.6%8.6%5.8%7.1%5.8%3.2%3.9%2.1%3.9%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.76%
Mar 202631.1%14%7.6%9.3%5.1%7.6%6.3%2.8%4.2%1.9%3.4%1.9%1.2%1.5%0.67%
Apr 202631.4%14.1%7.7%7.7%5.2%7.7%6.3%3.4%4.2%2.3%3.4%1.9%1.3%1.5%0.67%
May 202629.4%13.2%8.8%8.8%5.9%8.8%5.9%3.2%3.9%2.2%3.2%1.8%1.4%1.4%0.78%
Jun 202638.3%11.5%6.3%7.7%5.2%7.7%5.2%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%1.5%1.3%1.5%0.55%
Jul 202638.1%11.5%7.7%9.4%5.1%6.3%5.1%3.4%3.4%1.9%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.3%0.68%
Aug 202635.3%13%7.1%8.7%5.8%7.1%4.8%3.9%3.9%2.1%2.6%1.4%1.2%1.4%0.63%
Sep 202633.4%12.3%8.2%8.2%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.5%3.7%2.5%2.5%1.6%1.3%1.3%0.73%

How has the Gucci and Marc Jacobs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gucci was ahead of Marc Jacobs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gucci’s share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 9.2% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marc Jacobs’ share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 1.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Gucci overtook Longchamp to rank 3rd among handbag brands in Australia, with 8.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Marc Jacobs rose from 14th to 13th among handbag brands in Australia.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gucci’s and Marc Jacobs’ 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.

Gucci

1 branded search term

  • gucci bag

Marc Jacobs

1 branded search term

  • marc jacobs bag

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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