Crep Protect vs Saphir:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Crep Protect had more branded searches than Saphir among shoe care brands worldwide. Crep Protect had about 33,100 branded searches, while Saphir had 8,580. Crep Protect made up 48.1% of all shoe care brand searches we track, and Saphir accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shoe care brands, Crep Protect appeared in three of the five answers and Saphir in two. Saphir was mentioned before Crep Protect in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Crep Protect, about 4 searches for every 1 for Saphir
Who does AI mention more?
Crep Protect, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Saphir in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Saphir, named ahead of Crep Protect in 2 of 3 answers
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Top shoe care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crep Protect was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Saphir was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Saphir was listed before Crep Protect in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Jason Markk1st- Saphir2nd
- Angelus3rd
Crep Protect4th
Tarrago5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Jason Markk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Angelus4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Crep Protect3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Saphir2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tarrago1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about shoe care brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shoe care brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shoe care brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shoe care brand for sneaker care?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best shoe cleaner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sneaker cleaning kit”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Crep Protect or Saphir more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crep Protect and Saphir by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five shoe care brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Crep Protect, Saphir. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Crep Protect | Angelus | Jason Markk | Saphir | Tarrago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 16.9% | 7.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.2% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 15.3% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 4.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.3% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 15.3% | 6.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 47% | 18% | 14% | 14.7% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 16.3% | 15.4% | 19.4% | 6.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 5.9% |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | 15.9% | 15% | 15.6% | 12.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.1% | 19.7% | 15.4% | 16% | 6.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.1% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 7% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.1% | 16.8% | 13% | 11.3% | 5.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.1% | 18.6% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% |
How has the Crep Protect and Saphir comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Crep Protect was ahead of Saphir in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crep Protect’s share of searches among shoe care brands worldwide moved from 45% to 48.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saphir’s share of searches among shoe care brands worldwide moved from 16.9% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.2K to 8.6K.
How did search popularity change for shoe care brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Saphir gained share of searches among shoe care brands worldwide, from 11.3% to 12.5%.

In September 2026, Crep Protect lost share of searches among shoe care brands worldwide, from 53.1% to 48.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crep Protect’s and Saphir’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.
Crep Protect
1 branded search term
- crep protect
Saphir
2 branded search terms
- saphir shoe care
- saphir shoe polish
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