How popular isChemical Guys in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Chemical Guys worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Chemical Guys holds 14% estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Yankee Candle57.5%Febreze25.7%
Chemical Guys14%- Little Trees1.9%
- Air Spencer0.84%
- Moso Natural0.08%
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Where does Chemical Guys compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car air fresheners | 3rd of 6 | 14% | Shown below |
| Car shampoo brands | 1st of 6 | 46.4% | Show ranking |
| Car polish brands | 1st of 6 | 48.7% | Show ranking |
Which car air fresheners compete with Chemical Guys?
Share of Search by month for Yankee Candle, Febreze, Chemical Guys. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Yankee Candle | Febreze | Chemical Guys | Little Trees | Air Spencer | Moso Natural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.4% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.6% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 0.95% | 0.43% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 0.82% | 0.37% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 64% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.9% | 25% | 16.7% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 24% | 19.7% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 46.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.4% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 2.4% | 0.87% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.5% | 25.7% | 14% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.5% | 450K | +49.5% | +7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.7% | 201K | +21.8% | -2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14% | 110K | 0% | -4.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.84% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.08% | 590 | -18.1% | 0 points |
57.5%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +7 points.
2.
Febreze
25.7%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
14%
Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
1.9%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
0.84%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.08%
Held 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Chemical Guys and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Chemical Guys changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chemical Guys worldwide held steady at 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chemical Guys’ estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide increased from 9.5% to 14%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chemical Guys’ estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide peaked at 25.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for car air fresheners worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, Yankee Candle gained estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide, from 50.4% to 57.5%.

In August 2026, Chemical Guys lost estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide, from 18.4% to 14%.
In August 2026, Febreze lost estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide, from 27.6% to 25.7%.
In August 2026, Little Trees lost estimated Share of Search among car air fresheners worldwide, from 2.5% to 1.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Moso Natural worldwide rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 590 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Air Spencer worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in August 2026.
How is Chemical Guys measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemical Guys’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- chemical guys
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