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Parlux vs Shark:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Shark had more branded searches than Parlux among hair dryer brands worldwide. Shark had about 246,000 branded searches, while Parlux had 45,200. Shark made up 16.2% of all hair dryer brand searches we track, and Parlux accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair dryer brands, Shark appeared in four of the five answers and Parlux in none.

Among hair dryer brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Shark, about 5 searches for every 1 for Parlux

Shark 246K searchesParlux 45.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Shark, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Parlux in 0

Shark in 4 of 5Parlux in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Shark, the only one of the two named

Shark first in 3Parlux never named

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Top hair dryer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shark was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Parlux did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dyson1st
  2. Shark2nd
  3. Conair3rd
  4. BaBylissPRO4th
  5. ghd5th
  6. T36th
  7. BaByliss–
  8. Parlux–
  9. Remington–
  10. CHI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dyson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shark4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Conair4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BaBylissPRO4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ghd2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • T32 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Parlux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Remington0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CHI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 19, 2026.

Is Parlux or Shark more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Parlux and Shark by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten hair dryer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Parlux and Shark among hair dryer brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonSharkghdBaBylissParluxConairRemingtonT3BaBylissPROCHI
Nov 202565.6%18.6%3.7%2.9%3%1.1%1.8%1.4%1.4%0.41%
Dec 202565.4%18.2%3.7%2.9%2.4%1.3%1.8%1.6%2%0.49%
Jan 202672.3%11.5%3.5%2.8%2.8%1.3%2.1%1.5%1.9%0.38%
Feb 202671.7%11.6%4.3%2.8%3.1%2.3%1.7%1.3%0.85%0.38%
Mar 202668.1%12.9%4.7%3.2%3.5%2.1%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.52%
Apr 202668.3%13.4%4%3.3%3.6%2.2%2%1.5%1.2%0.44%
May 202669.4%13.2%3.9%3.2%3.5%1.8%2%1.4%1.2%0.43%
Jun 202671.1%11.4%3.4%2.9%3.4%1.9%2.1%1.5%1.9%0.46%
Jul 202669%13.6%3.3%3.3%3.3%1.8%2%1.5%1.8%0.44%
Aug 202674.5%10.5%3.1%2.7%2.6%2.6%1.6%1.1%0.94%0.34%
Sep 202669.6%13.9%3.4%3.5%3.1%1.9%2.1%1.3%0.84%0.37%
Oct 202666.4%16.2%4%3.3%3%2.2%2%1.5%0.98%0.44%

How has branded search for Parlux and Shark changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Shark was ahead of Parlux in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Parlux’s share of searches among hair dryer brands worldwide held steady at 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.2K to 45.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Shark’s share of searches among hair dryer brands worldwide moved from 18.6% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for hair dryer brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Shark gained share of searches among hair dryer brands worldwide, from 13.9% to 16.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Parlux worldwide fell 24.9% over 12 measured months, from 60.2K to 45.2K in October 2026.

How are Parlux’s and Shark’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Parlux’s and Shark’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.

Parlux

2 branded search terms

  • parlux
  • parlux hair dryer

Shark

1 branded search term

  • shark hair dryer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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