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Marc Jacobs vs The Horse:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Marc Jacobs and The Horse were level in searches among handbag brands in Australia, with an estimated 6.6K branded searches each, at 1.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, The Horse appeared in two of the five answers and Marc Jacobs in one. The Horse was mentioned before Marc Jacobs in two out of three answers that named either.

Among handbag brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Marc Jacobs and The Horse are searched for about as often as each other.

Marc Jacobs 6.6K searchesThe Horse 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Horse, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Marc Jacobs in 1

The Horse in 2 of 5Marc Jacobs in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

The Horse, named ahead of Marc Jacobs in 2 of 3 answers

The Horse first in 2Marc Jacobs first in 1

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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. Marc Jacobs was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Horse was listed before Marc Jacobs 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. 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 Marc Jacobs or The Horse more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Marc Jacobs 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.

Marc Jacobs and The Horse among handbag brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Marc Jacobs, 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 Marc Jacobs and The Horse comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Marc Jacobs was ahead of The Horse in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • 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, Marc Jacobs rose from 14th to 13th 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 Marc Jacobs’ 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.

Marc Jacobs

1 branded search term

  • marc jacobs bag

The Horse

1 branded search term

  • the horse bag

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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