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Ketel One vs Stolichnaya:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ketel One had more branded searches than Stolichnaya among vodka brands in Australia. Ketel One had about 720 branded searches, while Stolichnaya had 480. Ketel One made up 1.2% of all vodka brand searches we track, and Stolichnaya accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Ketel One appeared in three of the four answers and Stolichnaya in none.

Among vodka brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ketel One, about 50% more searches than Stolichnaya

Ketel One 720 searchesStolichnaya 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ketel One, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Stolichnaya in 0

Ketel One in 3 of 4Stolichnaya in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Ketel One, the only one of the two named

Ketel One first in 3Stolichnaya never named

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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ketel One was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Stolichnaya did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Absolut1st
  2. Grey Goose2nd
  3. Belvedere3rd
  4. Ketel One4th
  5. Haku5th
  6. Finlandia6th
  7. Smirnoff7th
  8. Russian Standard8th
  9. Skyy–
  10. +1 more
  11. Stolichnaya–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Absolut4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Grey Goose4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ketel One3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Smirnoff2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Belvedere2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Haku2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Finlandia2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Russian Standard1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Skyy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Stolichnaya0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+1 more

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4 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 Ketel One or Stolichnaya more popular in search?

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

Ketel One and Stolichnaya among vodka brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Ketel One, Stolichnaya. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAbsolutGrey GooseSmirnoffBelvedereHakuSkyyCîrocKetel OneRussian StandardStolichnayaFinlandia
Oct 202531.5%17.2%21.1%14%4%4%2.8%1.5%1.3%1.3%1.3%
Nov 202527.6%22.6%18.5%15.1%3.7%4.3%2.3%1.6%1.3%1.6%1.3%
Dec 202526.6%21.7%14.5%17.8%4.3%4.3%5.3%1.1%1.3%1.9%1.3%
Jan 202626.6%21.8%17.8%17.8%3.5%4.2%2.9%1.6%1.1%1.6%1.3%
Feb 202630.7%16.8%16.8%20.6%3.3%4.1%2.5%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.99%
Mar 202632.4%17.8%17.8%17.8%3.5%4.2%2.2%1.1%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Apr 202632%17.5%17.5%17.5%3.5%5.2%2.2%1.3%1%1%1.3%
May 202630.9%20.7%16.9%16.9%3.3%4%2.1%1.5%1.5%1.2%1%
Jun 202636.7%16.4%16.4%16.4%3.2%3.9%2%1.2%1.8%1.2%0.79%
Jul 202635.5%19.4%15.9%15.9%3.1%3.7%1.7%1.2%1.7%0.94%0.94%
Aug 202635.3%19.3%15.8%15.8%3.1%3.7%2%1.2%1.7%1.2%0.94%
Sep 202637.2%20.3%16.6%13.6%3.2%3.2%2.2%1.2%1.2%0.8%0.65%

How has the Ketel One and Stolichnaya comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Stolichnaya took it in December 2025, Ketel One took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ketel One’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 1.5% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 1.3% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ketel One rose from 9th to 8th among vodka brands in Australia.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stolichnaya in Australia fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ketel One’s and Stolichnaya’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.

Ketel One

1 branded search term

  • ketel one

Stolichnaya

1 branded search term

  • stolichnaya

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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