Dove vs No Pong:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, No Pong had more branded searches than Dove among deodorant brands in Australia. No Pong had about 12,100 branded searches, while Dove had 9,900. No Pong made up 22% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Dove accounted for 18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, No Pong appeared in three of the five answers and Dove in one. No Pong was mentioned before Dove in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
No Pong, about 22% more searches than Dove
Who does AI mention more?
No Pong, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Dove in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
No Pong, named ahead of Dove in 3 of 3 answers
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, no Pong was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. No Pong was listed before Dove in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which deodorant should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best deodorant brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best natural deodorant that actually works?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“deodorant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“natural deodorant”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Dove or No Pong more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and No Pong 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.
Share of searches by month for No Pong, Dove. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | No Pong | Dove | Lynx | MooGoo | Nivea | Old Spice | Rexona | Native | Mitchum | Sukin | Black Chicken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.2% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.5% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 13.8% | 17% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.9% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.3% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.4% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 3.8% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 22% | 18% | 14.7% | 12% | 9.8% | 8% | 8% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
How has the Dove and No Pong comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- No Pong was ahead of Dove in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 14.4% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, No Pong’s share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia moved from 32.2% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dove gained share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 15.2% to 18%.
In September 2026, No Pong lost share of searches among deodorant brands in Australia, from 27.7% to 22%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and No Pong’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.
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