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Old Spice vs Rexona:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Old Spice and Rexona were level in searches among deodorant brands in Australia, with an estimated 4.4K branded searches each, at 8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Rexona appeared in three of the five answers and Old Spice in none.

Among deodorant brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Old Spice and Rexona are searched for about as often as each other.

Old Spice 4.4K searchesRexona 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rexona, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Old Spice in 0

Rexona in 3 of 5Old Spice in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rexona, the only one of the two named

Rexona first in 2Old Spice never named

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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rexona was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and 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

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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 Old Spice or Rexona more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Old Spice and Rexona 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Old Spice, Rexona. 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 Old Spice and Rexona comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Rexona took it in January 2026, Old Spice took it in April 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rexona’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, Rexona gained share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 6.7% to 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 Old Spice’s and Rexona’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.

Old Spice

1 branded search term

  • old spice

Rexona

1 branded search term

  • rexona

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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