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Ben's vs Off!:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ben's had more branded searches than Off! among bug spray brands worldwide. Ben's had about 4,190 branded searches, while Off! had 1,900. Ben's made up 18.3% of all bug spray brand searches we track, and Off! accounted for 8.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bug spray brands, Off! appeared in four of the five answers and Ben's in two. Off! was mentioned before Ben's in every answer.

Among bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ben's, about 2 searches for every 1 for Off!

Ben's 4.2K searchesOff! 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Off!, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ben's in 2

Off! in 4 of 5Ben's in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Off!, named ahead of Ben's in every answer

Off! first in 3Ben's never first

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Top bug spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Off! was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ben's was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Off! was listed before Ben's in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Off!1st
  2. Repel2nd
  3. Cutter3rd
  4. Ben's4th
  5. Raid–
  6. Ortho–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Repel4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cutter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Off!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ben's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Raid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ortho0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about bug spray brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bug spray brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Cutter
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bug spray brands?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Cutter
    4. 4Ben's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bug spray brand for insect protection?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best bug spray”

    1. 1Cutter
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “insect repellent brands”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Ben's
    4. 4Cutter

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 Ben's or Off! more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ben's and Off! by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bug spray brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Ben's and Off! among bug spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ben's, Off!. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRepelRaidBen'sCutterOff!Ortho
Oct 202543.9%11%20.1%11%13.8%0.17%
Nov 202545.9%10.7%22.9%7.2%13.1%0.25%
Dec 202542.7%13.2%26.7%4%13.2%0.17%
Jan 202648.7%11.2%24.4%4.1%11.2%0.28%
Feb 202639.2%15.1%26.3%6.8%12.3%0.38%
Mar 202631.1%28.9%20.9%10.2%8.6%0.37%
Apr 202630%34.1%17.7%10.1%8%0.21%
May 202635%20.1%15.6%20.1%8.9%0.19%
Jun 202643.5%14.1%13.6%21.1%7.6%0.13%
Jul 202642.2%18.3%11.1%18.3%10%0.08%
Aug 202641.3%21.1%10.9%17.3%9.3%0.13%
Sep 202638.3%19.2%18.3%15.7%8.3%0.13%

How has the Ben's and Off! comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ben's was ahead of Off! in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ben's’ share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 20.1% to 18.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 4.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Off!’s share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 13.8% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ben's overtook Cutter to rank 3rd among bug spray brands worldwide, with 18.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Off! lost share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ben's’ and Off!’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.

Ben's

2 branded search terms

  • ben s
  • bens insect repellent

Off!

1 branded search term

  • off mosquito

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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