Russian Standard vs Stolichnaya:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Russian Standard had more branded searches than Stolichnaya among vodka brands in Australia. Russian Standard had about 720 branded searches, while Stolichnaya had 480. Russian Standard made up 1.2% of all vodka brand searches we track, and Stolichnaya accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Russian Standard appeared in one of the four answers and Stolichnaya in none.
Who do people search for more?
Russian Standard, about 50% more searches than Stolichnaya
Who does AI mention more?
Russian Standard, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Stolichnaya in 0
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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Russian Standard was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Stolichnaya 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.
Absolut1st
Grey Goose2nd
Belvedere3rd
Ketel One4th
Haku5th
Finlandia6th
Smirnoff7th- Russian Standard8th
Skyy–- +1 more
Stolichnaya–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Absolut4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Grey Goose4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Ketel One3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Smirnoff2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Belvedere2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Haku2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Finlandia2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Russian Standard1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Skyy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Stolichnaya0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about vodka brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vodka should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best vodka brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best vodka for cocktails?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vodka”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best vodka”
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 Russian Standard or Stolichnaya more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Russian Standard and Stolichnaya by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 vodka brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Russian Standard, Stolichnaya. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Absolut | Grey Goose | Smirnoff | Belvedere | Haku | Skyy | Cîroc | Ketel One | Russian Standard | Stolichnaya | Finlandia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 17.2% | 21.1% | 14% | 4% | 4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.6% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.6% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 20.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.4% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 32% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 1% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.7% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.3% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.2% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.65% |
How has the Russian Standard and Stolichnaya comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Russian Standard took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Russian Standard’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 1.3% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya’s share of searches among vodka brands in Australia moved from 1.3% to 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.
How did search popularity change for Australia vodka brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Russian Standard lost share of searches among vodka brands in Australia, from 1.7% to 1.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Stolichnaya in Australia fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Russian Standard’s and Stolichnaya’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.
Russian Standard
1 branded search term
- russian standard vodka
Stolichnaya
1 branded search term
- stolichnaya
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