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Dove vs Nivea:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than Nivea among deo stick brands worldwide. Dove was estimated to have 1.4M branded searches compared to Nivea’s 948K, and held a 51.7% Share of Search versus Nivea’s 34.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among deo stick brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Dove or Nivea?
Dove51.7%1.4M searches
vs
Nivea34.8%948K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Dove or Nivea?

Compare the deo stick 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.

Dove and Nivea among deo stick brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Dove, Nivea. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDoveNiveaOld Spice
Oct 202553.9%34.2%12%
Nov 202544.9%43.9%11.2%
Dec 202545.6%39.6%14.8%
Jan 202648%41.8%10.2%
Feb 202650.4%38.5%11.1%
Mar 202654.1%33.9%12%
Apr 202649.6%37.2%13.2%
May 202653.3%32.2%14.5%
Jun 202650.3%33.9%15.7%
Jul 202645.1%40.8%14.1%
Aug 202651.7%35%13.3%
Sep 202651.7%34.8%13.5%

How has the Dove and Nivea comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Dove was ahead of Nivea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s estimated Share of Search among deo stick brands worldwide moved from 53.9% to 51.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s estimated Share of Search among deo stick brands worldwide moved from 34.2% to 34.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 861K to 948K.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nivea worldwide rose 10.1% over 12 measured months, from 861K to 948K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Nivea’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.

Dove

3 branded search terms

  • dove
  • dove body scrub
  • dove body wash

Nivea

3 branded search terms

  • nivea
  • nivea body lotion
  • nivea creme

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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