Ralph Lauren vs Van Heusen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Van Heusen had more branded searches than Ralph Lauren among men’s shirt brands worldwide. Van Heusen had about 301,000 branded searches, while Ralph Lauren had 176,000. Van Heusen made up 17.5% of all men’s shirt brand searches we track, and Ralph Lauren accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men’s shirt brands, Ralph Lauren appeared in three of the five answers and Van Heusen in none.
Who do people search for more?
Van Heusen, about 72% more searches than Ralph Lauren
Who does AI mention more?
Ralph Lauren, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Van Heusen in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Ralph Lauren, the only one of the two named
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Top men’s shirt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ralph Lauren was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Van Heusen 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Charles Tyrwhitt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Uniqlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Ralph Lauren3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Brooks Brothers1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mizzen+Main1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Eton1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Van Heusen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UNTUCKit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Proper Cloth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
T.M.Lewin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about men’s shirt brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which men's shirt brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best men's shirt brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best men's shirt brand for work shirts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens shirts”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's dress shirts”
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 22, 2026.
Is Ralph Lauren or Van Heusen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ralph Lauren and Van Heusen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 men’s shirt brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Van Heusen, Ralph Lauren. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Charles Tyrwhitt | Van Heusen | Ralph Lauren | UNTUCKit | Proper Cloth | T.M.Lewin | Brooks Brothers | Mizzen+Main | Uniqlo | Eton | Twillory | Ministry of Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 19.3% | 13.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.78% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.4% | 19.4% | 10.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.64% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.4% | 21.6% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.4% | 25.7% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.3% | 16.7% | 24.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.3% | 14% | 21.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 46.3% | 13.8% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 17% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 28.2% | 9.4% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.4% | 17.3% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.8% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.47% |
How has the Ralph Lauren and Van Heusen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ralph Lauren took it in March 2026, Van Heusen took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ralph Lauren’s share of searches among men’s shirt brands worldwide moved from 13.2% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 206K to 176K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Van Heusen’s share of searches among men’s shirt brands worldwide moved from 19.3% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
How did search popularity change for men’s shirt brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ralph Lauren worldwide fell 14.6% over 12 measured months, from 206K to 176K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ralph Lauren’s and Van Heusen’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.
Ralph Lauren
2 branded search terms
- polo ralph lauren shirts
- ralph lauren shirts
Van Heusen
1 branded search term
- van heusen
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