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Marc Jacobs vs Tom Ford:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tom Ford had more branded searches than Marc Jacobs among fragrance brands in Australia. Tom Ford had about 14,800 branded searches, while Marc Jacobs had 9,900. Tom Ford made up 6% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Marc Jacobs accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Tom Ford appeared in one of the four answers and Marc Jacobs in none.

Among fragrance brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tom Ford, about 49% more searches than Marc Jacobs

Tom Ford 14.8K searchesMarc Jacobs 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tom Ford, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Marc Jacobs in 0

Tom Ford in 1 of 4Marc Jacobs in 0 of 4

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Tom Ford was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Marc Jacobs 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. Yves Saint Laurent1st
  2. Chanel2nd
  3. Dior Beauty3rd
  4. Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
  5. Tom Ford5th
  6. Le Labo6th
  7. Jo Malone7th
  8. Versace8th
  9. Burberry–
  10. +2 more
  11. Marc Jacobs–
  12. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Yves Saint Laurent4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Chanel3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Le Labo1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Versace1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dior Beauty1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Jo Malone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Prada1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tom Ford1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Marc Jacobs0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about fragrance brands

4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is Marc Jacobs or Tom Ford more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford among fragrance brands in Australia, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe LaboYves Saint LaurentVersaceChanelBurberryDior BeautyJo MalonePradaTom FordKAYALIMarc JacobsGucciMaison Francis KurkdjianRabanneViktor&Rolf
Oct 202515.5%12.7%8.5%8.5%6.9%6.9%8.5%6.9%6.9%4.6%4.6%3.8%3.1%1.6%1%
Nov 202510.7%13.1%8.8%8.8%7.2%7.2%10.7%5.9%5.9%7.2%5.9%3.9%2.1%1.4%1.3%
Dec 20259.9%12.2%9.9%9.9%8.1%6.7%9.9%6.7%5.4%4.4%6.7%4.4%2.4%1.7%1.5%
Jan 202612.6%12.6%8.4%10.3%6.9%8.4%8.4%5.6%6.9%4.6%5.6%3.8%3.1%1.5%1.2%
Feb 202613.7%11.2%9.1%9.1%7.5%9.1%7.5%6.1%6.1%5%6.1%4.1%2.7%1.4%1.1%
Mar 202615.6%12.8%8.5%8.5%7%7%8.5%5.7%7%5.7%4.7%3.8%2.5%1.4%1.1%
Apr 202614.8%12.1%8.1%9.9%6.6%8.1%9.9%6.6%5.4%5.4%4.4%3.6%2.9%1.4%1%
May 202613.2%13.2%8.8%10.8%7.2%7.2%8.8%5.9%5.9%4.8%4.8%3.9%2.6%1.8%1.1%
Jun 202615.5%12.7%8.5%10.3%6.9%6.9%8.5%6.9%5.7%4.6%4.6%3.8%2.5%1.6%1.1%
Jul 202613.9%13.9%9.3%9.3%7.6%7.6%7.6%6.2%6.2%5.1%5.1%3.4%2.2%1.8%1.2%
Aug 202614.2%11.7%9.5%9.5%7.8%7.8%7.8%6.4%7.8%4.3%4.3%3.5%2.3%2.3%0.93%
Sep 202616.4%13.4%11%9%7.3%7.3%7.3%6%6%4%4%3.3%2.2%1.8%0.93%

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

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Marc Jacobs took it in December 2025, Tom Ford took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marc Jacobs’ share of searches among fragrance brands in Australia moved from 4.6% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tom Ford’s share of searches among fragrance brands in Australia moved from 6.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Tom Ford lost share of searches among fragrance brands in Australia, from 7.8% to 6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marc Jacobs’ and Tom Ford’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 perfume

Tom Ford

1 branded search term

  • tom ford perfume

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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