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Lee vs Nudie Jeans:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Nudie Jeans had more branded searches than Lee among denim brands worldwide. Nudie Jeans was estimated to have 246K branded searches compared to Lee’s 110K, and held a 16.2% Share of Search versus Lee’s 7.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among denim brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Lee or Nudie Jeans?
Lee7.3%110K searches
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Nudie Jeans16.2%246K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Lee or Nudie Jeans?

Compare the jeans and denim brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Lee and Nudie Jeans among denim brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Nudie Jeans, Lee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLevi'sNudie JeansWranglerKsubiLee
Oct 202558.2%11.7%14.3%7.9%7.9%
Nov 202561.1%10.1%12.3%8.3%8.3%
Dec 202557.2%11.5%14.1%9.4%7.7%
Jan 202659.8%12%12%8.1%8.1%
Feb 202659.9%12%12%8%8%
Mar 202659.8%12%12%8.1%8.1%
Apr 202656.4%13.8%11.3%9.3%9.3%
May 202655.1%13.4%13.4%9%9%
Jun 202658.9%11.8%11.8%9.7%7.9%
Jul 202658.4%11.7%11.7%11.7%6.4%
Aug 202656%13.7%13.7%9.2%7.5%
Sep 202654.3%16.2%13.3%8.9%7.3%

How has the Lee and Nudie Jeans comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Nudie Jeans was ahead of Lee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lee’s estimated Share of Search among denim brands worldwide moved from 7.9% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nudie Jeans’ estimated Share of Search among denim brands worldwide moved from 11.7% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Nudie Jeans gained estimated Share of Search among denim brands worldwide, from 13.7% to 16.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lee worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lee’s and Nudie Jeans’ 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.

Lee

1 branded search term

  • lee jeans

Nudie Jeans

1 branded search term

  • nudie jeans

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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