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BIC vs Gillette:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gillette had more branded searches than BIC among razor blade brands worldwide. Gillette had about 766,000 branded searches, while BIC had 442,000. Gillette made up 53.7% of all razor blade brand searches we track, and BIC accounted for 31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about razor blade brands, Gillette appeared in all five answers and BIC in two. Gillette was mentioned before BIC in every answer.

Among razor blade brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gillette, about 73% more searches than BIC

Gillette 766K searchesBIC 442K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gillette, mentioned in every answer we collected

Gillette in 5 of 5BIC in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gillette, named ahead of BIC in every answer

Gillette first in 4BIC never first

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Top razor blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gillette appeared in all five answers. BIC was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gillette was listed before BIC in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Gillette1st
  2. Feather2nd
  3. Schick3rd
  4. Personna4th
  5. Wilkinson Sword5th
  6. BIC6th
  7. Dollar Shave Club7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Gillette5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Feather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schick4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BIC2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Personna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dollar Shave Club1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wilkinson Sword1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is BIC or Gillette more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BIC and Gillette by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven razor blade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

BIC and Gillette among razor blade brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGilletteBICDollar Shave ClubSchickWilkinson SwordFeatherPersonna
Oct 202554.8%29.9%6.3%6.2%1.5%0.94%0.38%
Nov 202554.9%28.9%7.4%5.9%1.5%1%0.36%
Dec 202555.8%29.5%6%5.4%1.5%1.5%0.29%
Jan 202652.1%30.5%7.6%6.4%1.5%1.5%0.37%
Feb 202651.4%28.7%8.7%7%1.8%2%0.43%
Mar 202653.4%29.9%6.3%6.5%1.5%2%0.38%
Apr 202654.4%29.9%6.3%5.8%1.6%1.7%0.31%
May 202656.2%26.5%6.6%6.9%2%1.4%0.32%
Jun 202654.3%25.6%6.4%10.2%1.9%1.2%0.31%
Jul 202657.8%26.1%6.5%6.2%2%1.1%0.32%
Aug 202654.4%29.3%7.3%5.8%1.8%1.2%0.29%
Sep 202653.7%31%6.3%5.8%1.6%1.2%0.38%

How has the BIC and Gillette comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gillette was ahead of BIC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BIC’s share of searches among razor blade brands worldwide moved from 29.9% to 31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 429K to 442K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gillette’s share of searches among razor blade brands worldwide moved from 54.8% to 53.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 786K to 766K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, BIC gained share of searches among razor blade brands worldwide, from 29.3% to 31%.

  2. In September 2026, Gillette lost share of searches among razor blade brands worldwide, from 54.4% to 53.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIC’s and Gillette’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.

BIC

2 branded search terms

  • bic
  • bic lighter

Gillette

4 branded search terms

  • gillette
  • gillette labs
  • gillette mach 3
  • gillette razor

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