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Maui Jim vs Poppy Lissiman:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Maui Jim and Poppy Lissiman were level in searches among sunglasses brands in Australia, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches each, at 6.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, Maui Jim appeared in three of the five answers and Poppy Lissiman in two. Maui Jim was mentioned before Poppy Lissiman in two out of three answers that named either.

Among sunglasses brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Maui Jim and Poppy Lissiman are searched for about as often as each other.

Maui Jim 8.1K searchesPoppy Lissiman 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Maui Jim, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Poppy Lissiman in 2

Maui Jim in 3 of 5Poppy Lissiman in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Maui Jim, named ahead of Poppy Lissiman in 2 of 3 answers

Maui Jim first in 2Poppy Lissiman first in 1

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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maui Jim was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Poppy Lissiman was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Maui Jim was listed before Poppy Lissiman 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. Ray-Ban1st
  2. Le Specs2nd
  3. Oakley3rd
  4. Maui Jim4th
  5. Cancer Council5th
  6. OTIS6th
  7. Quay7th
  8. Poppy Lissiman8th
  9. Carrera–
  10. Szade–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Oakley4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Specs4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ray-Ban3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maui Jim3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cancer Council3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Poppy Lissiman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Quay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OTIS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carrera0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Szade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about sunglasses brands

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 Maui Jim or Poppy Lissiman more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Maui Jim and Poppy Lissiman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 sunglasses brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Maui Jim and Poppy Lissiman among sunglasses brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Maui Jim, Poppy Lissiman. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOakleyRay-BanLe SpecsQuayCarreraMaui JimPoppy LissimanCancer CouncilOTISSzadeBolléLocal Supply
Oct 202528.5%19.1%8.5%10.4%7%7%8.5%4.7%2.5%1.4%1.6%0.76%
Nov 202526.7%17.9%8%8%5.3%6.5%17.9%4.4%2.4%1.3%1%0.7%
Dec 202532.9%18%8%8%6.6%6.6%9.8%4.4%2.4%1.3%1.3%0.71%
Jan 202630.8%16.9%9.2%9.2%7.5%6.2%9.2%5%2.2%1.2%1.8%0.76%
Feb 202633.3%18.2%8.2%8.2%6.6%6.6%8.2%4.4%2.4%1.3%1.6%0.89%
Mar 202628.5%19%10.4%8.5%5.7%6.9%10.4%4.6%2%1.7%1.4%0.92%
Apr 202629.9%20%8.9%8.9%6%6%8.9%4.9%2.6%2.1%1.1%0.79%
May 202630.8%20.6%11.3%7.5%6.1%6.1%7.5%4.1%2.2%2.2%1%0.67%
Jun 202629.5%19.7%10.8%10.8%7.2%5.9%7.2%3.9%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.64%
Jul 202627.6%22.6%10.1%10.1%8.2%5.5%6.7%3.7%1.9%1.9%1%0.6%
Aug 202629.3%24%8.8%8.8%5.8%5.8%7.2%3.9%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.78%
Sep 202632.3%17.7%11.8%7.9%6.5%6.5%6.5%4.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%1%

How has the Maui Jim and Poppy Lissiman comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Carrera overtook Poppy Lissiman to rank 5th among sunglasses brands in Australia, with 6.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Maui Jim overtook Poppy Lissiman to rank 6th among sunglasses brands in Australia, with 6.5% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Poppy Lissiman lost share of searches among sunglasses brands in Australia, from 7.2% to 6.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maui Jim’s and Poppy Lissiman’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.

Maui Jim

1 branded search term

  • maui jim

Poppy Lissiman

1 branded search term

  • poppy lissiman

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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