Brandwave

Nivea vs Old Spice:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nivea had more branded searches than Old Spice among deodorant brands in Australia. Nivea had about 5,400 branded searches, while Old Spice had 4,400. Nivea made up 9.8% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Old Spice accounted for 8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Nivea appeared in one of the five answers and Old Spice in none.

Among deodorant brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nivea, about 23% more searches than Old Spice

Nivea 5.4K searchesOld Spice 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nivea, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Old Spice in 0

Nivea in 1 of 5Old Spice in 0 of 5

Follow Nivea vs Old Spice and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nivea was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Old Spice did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. No Pong1st
  2. MooGoo2nd
  3. Rexona3rd
  4. Nivea4th
  5. Mitchum5th
  6. Sukin6th
  7. Black Chicken6th
  8. Dove8th
  9. Lynx–
  10. Old Spice–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • No Pong3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MooGoo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rexona3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dove1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nivea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitchum1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sukin1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Chicken1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lynx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Old Spice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

See every answer about deodorant 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 Nivea or Old Spice more popular in search?

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

Nivea and Old Spice among deodorant brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Nivea, Old Spice. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNo PongDoveLynxMooGooNiveaOld SpiceRexonaNativeMitchumSukinBlack Chicken
Oct 202532.2%14.4%11.7%6.3%7.8%7.8%7.8%5.2%3.5%1.9%1.3%
Nov 202534.5%15.4%12.6%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%4.6%2.5%1.7%1.4%
Dec 202531%13.8%17%6.1%7.5%9.2%6.1%4%2.7%1.5%1%
Jan 202635.6%15.9%10.6%7.1%7.1%5.7%7.1%4.7%3.1%2%1.2%
Feb 202635.9%13.1%10.7%7.1%8.7%5.8%7.1%5.8%2.6%1.7%1.4%
Mar 202634.6%12.6%12.6%6.9%8.4%6.9%6.9%5.5%2.5%1.7%1.4%
Apr 202632.3%14.4%11.8%7.8%7.8%7.8%6.3%6.3%2.2%1.9%1.3%
May 202630.3%13.5%11.1%9%9%9%7.4%5.9%2%1.5%1.2%
Jun 202629.4%16.1%10.7%10.7%7.2%8.7%8.7%3.8%2%1.4%1.2%
Jul 202626.2%17.5%11.7%9.5%9.5%7.8%7.8%5.2%2.2%1.9%0.84%
Aug 202627.7%15.2%12.4%12.4%8.2%8.2%6.7%4.5%2.4%1.3%0.9%
Sep 202622%18%14.7%12%9.8%8%8%2.9%2.4%1.3%1.1%

How has the Nivea and Old Spice comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nivea took it in January 2026, Old Spice took it in June 2026, Nivea took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 7.8% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Spice’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 7.8% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nivea gained share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 8.2% to 9.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Old Spice in Australia rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nivea’s and Old Spice’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.

Nivea

1 branded search term

  • nivea deodorant

Old Spice

1 branded search term

  • old spice

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among deodorant brands

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.