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NARS vs Saie:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, NARS had more branded searches than Saie among blush brands worldwide. NARS had about 301,000 branded searches, while Saie had 110,000. NARS made up 13.1% of all blush brand searches we track, and Saie accounted for 4.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about blush brands, NARS and Saie each appeared in two of the four answers. Saie was mentioned before NARS in two out of three answers.

Among blush brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

NARS, about 3 searches for every 1 for Saie

NARS 301K searchesSaie 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

NARS in 2 of 4Saie in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Saie, named ahead of NARS in 2 of 3 answers

Saie first in 2NARS first in 1

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Top blush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, NARS and Saie were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Saie was listed before NARS in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rare Beauty1st
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics2nd
  3. Saie3rd
  4. NARS4th
  5. Milani5th
  6. Maybelline–
  7. Tarte–
  8. Benefit Cosmetics–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rare Beauty4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • NARS2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Saie2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Milani2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Maybelline0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tarte0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Benefit Cosmetics0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about blush brands

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is NARS or Saie more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for NARS and Saie by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight blush brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

NARS and Saie among blush brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NARS, Saie. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMaybellineRare BeautyNARSTartee.l.f. CosmeticsSaieMilaniBenefit Cosmetics
Oct 202532.8%27%12.1%12.1%6.6%5.4%2%2%
Nov 202525.4%31%17.1%11.4%5.1%6.2%1.9%1.9%
Dec 202529.8%29.8%13.4%11%6%6%2.2%1.8%
Jan 202629.7%29.7%13.3%10.9%6%6%2.7%1.8%
Feb 202633.9%27.7%12.4%10.1%5.6%5.6%3%1.7%
Mar 202632%26.1%14.3%11.7%6.4%5.2%2.3%1.9%
Apr 202634.2%27.9%12.5%8.3%6.9%5.6%2.5%2.1%
May 202628.9%19.3%12.9%23.6%7.1%4.7%2.1%1.4%
Jun 202637.1%20.3%13.6%11.1%7.4%6.1%2.7%1.8%
Jul 202633.7%27.5%12.3%10.1%6.8%5.5%2.5%1.7%
Aug 202635.5%23.7%13%10.6%7.1%5.8%2.6%1.7%
Sep 202635.8%24%13.1%10.7%7.2%4.8%2.6%1.8%

How has the NARS and Saie comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • NARS was ahead of Saie in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NARS’s share of searches among blush brands worldwide moved from 12.1% to 13.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saie’s share of searches among blush brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for blush brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Saie lost share of searches among blush brands worldwide, from 5.8% to 4.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for NARS worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NARS’s and Saie’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.

NARS

1 branded search term

  • nars

Saie

1 branded search term

  • saie

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