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Kate Spade vs The Horse:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kate Spade had more branded searches than The Horse among handbag brands in Australia. Kate Spade had about 12,100 branded searches, while The Horse had 6,600. Kate Spade made up 2.5% of all handbag brand searches we track, and The Horse accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, The Horse appeared in two of the five answers and Kate Spade in none.

Among handbag brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kate Spade, about 83% more searches than The Horse

Kate Spade 12.1K searchesThe Horse 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Horse, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Kate Spade in 0

The Horse in 2 of 5Kate Spade in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

The Horse, the only one of the two named

The Horse first in 2Kate Spade never named

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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Horse was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kate Spade 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.

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

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
  • Kate Spade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 Kate Spade or The Horse more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kate Spade and The Horse 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.

Kate Spade and The Horse among handbag brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Kate Spade, The Horse. 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 Kate Spade and The Horse comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kate Spade was ahead of The Horse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kate Spade’s share of searches among handbag brands in Australia moved from 2.2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Horse’s 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, Kate Spade rose from 11th to 10th among handbag brands in Australia.

  2. In September 2026, The Horse fell from 13th to 14th among handbag brands in Australia.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kate Spade’s and The Horse’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.

Kate Spade

1 branded search term

  • kate spade bag

The Horse

1 branded search term

  • the horse bag

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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