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MAC vs MECCA MAX:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MAC had more branded searches than MECCA MAX among makeup brands in Australia. MAC had about 13,500 branded searches, while MECCA MAX had 2,900. MAC made up 5.8% of all makeup brand searches we track, and MECCA MAX accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about makeup brands, MECCA MAX appeared in three of the five answers and MAC in two. MAC was mentioned before MECCA MAX in two out of three answers that named either.

Among makeup brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MAC, about 5 searches for every 1 for MECCA MAX

MAC 13.5K searchesMECCA MAX 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

MECCA MAX, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MAC in 2

MECCA MAX in 3 of 5MAC in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

MAC, named ahead of MECCA MAX in 2 of 3 answers

MAC first in 2MECCA MAX first in 1

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Top makeup brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MECCA MAX was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. MAC was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MAC was listed before MECCA MAX in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Charlotte Tilbury1st
  2. NARS2nd
  3. Fenty Beauty3rd
  4. MAC4th
  5. MCoBeauty5th
  6. MECCA MAX6th
  7. Rare Beauty7th
  8. Nude by Nature8th
  9. Maybelline9th
  10. Too Faced10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Charlotte Tilbury3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maybelline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenty Beauty3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NARS3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MECCA MAX3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MCoBeauty2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAC2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rare Beauty2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nude by Nature2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ere Perez2 of 5Named in 2 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 MAC or MECCA MAX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MAC and MECCA MAX by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 makeup brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

MAC and MECCA MAX among makeup brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for MAC, MECCA MAX. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMCoBeautyCharlotte TilburyMaybellineHuda BeautyMACRare BeautyFenty Beautye.l.f. CosmeticsNapoleon PerdisNude by NatureNARSEre PerezMECCA MAXToo FacedINIKA Organic
Oct 202533.4%15%8.2%8.2%6.1%6.7%5.5%3%3%3%3.7%1.1%1.3%1.1%0.89%
Nov 202527.1%18.2%4.5%22.1%5.8%5.4%3.6%1.6%2.4%2%3.6%1.1%0.88%0.88%0.88%
Dec 202535.8%19.7%5.9%8.8%5.4%5.9%3.9%2.4%2.2%2.6%3.2%0.94%1.4%0.94%0.78%
Jan 202633.3%14.9%8.1%12.2%5.3%6.7%4.5%2.5%2.4%3%3%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.72%
Feb 202631.9%14.3%9.6%9.6%6.2%7.8%4.3%2.2%2.3%3.5%3.5%1.5%1.5%1%0.84%
Mar 202638%13.9%9.3%6.2%6.9%6.2%4.2%2.2%2.3%3.4%3.4%1.2%1%1%0.8%
Apr 202630.8%16.8%9.2%7.5%6%6.2%5%2.9%2.7%4.1%3.4%1.5%1.5%1.2%1.2%
May 202629.7%16.3%8.9%8.9%7%5.9%5.9%3.1%2.7%3.2%3.2%1.4%1.2%1.2%1.2%
Jun 202630.9%20.7%9.3%7.6%6%4.1%4.1%2.7%3.4%3.4%2.8%2.3%0.79%0.79%1.2%
Jul 202630%20%9%7.3%6.7%6%4%4.7%2.2%3.3%2.7%1.5%0.97%0.97%0.77%
Aug 202634.8%15.6%8.5%7%7.4%4.6%4.6%3.6%3.1%3.8%2.5%1.7%0.92%0.92%0.92%
Sep 202631.7%17.3%9.5%7.7%5.8%5.2%4.2%4%3.5%3.5%2.8%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.81%

How has the MAC and MECCA MAX comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • MAC was ahead of MECCA MAX in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAC’s share of searches among makeup brands in Australia moved from 6.1% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.5K to 13.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MECCA MAX’s share of searches among makeup brands in Australia moved from 1.3% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Huda Beauty overtook MAC to rank 4th among makeup brands in Australia, with 7.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, MAC lost share of searches among makeup brands in Australia, from 7.4% to 5.8%.

  3. In September 2026, MECCA MAX rose from 14th to 13th among makeup brands in Australia.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAC’s and MECCA MAX’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.

MAC

2 branded search terms

  • mac cosmetics
  • mac makeup

MECCA MAX

1 branded search term

  • mecca max

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