LaCroix vs San Pellegrino:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LaCroix had more branded searches than San Pellegrino among sparkling water brands worldwide. LaCroix had about 301,000 branded searches, while San Pellegrino had 287,000. LaCroix made up 25.7% of all sparkling water brand searches we track, and San Pellegrino accounted for 24.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sparkling water brands, LaCroix and San Pellegrino each appeared in four of the five answers. LaCroix was mentioned before San Pellegrino in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
LaCroix, about 5% more searches than San Pellegrino
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
LaCroix, named ahead of San Pellegrino in 3 of 5 answers
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Top sparkling water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LaCroix and San Pellegrino were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. LaCroix was listed before San Pellegrino in three out of 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.
Spindrift5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- LaCroix4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
San Pellegrino4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Waterloo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Perrier3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Bubly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Schweppes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sparkling water brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sparkling water brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sparkling water brand for a refreshing drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sparkling water brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sparkling water”
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 21, 2026.
Is LaCroix or San Pellegrino more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LaCroix and San Pellegrino by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sparkling water brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LaCroix, San Pellegrino. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Schweppes | LaCroix | San Pellegrino | Perrier | Bubly | Waterloo | Spindrift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 22.9% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 19.5% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 14.2% | 17.7% | 26% | 7.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.4% | 21.6% | 25.2% | 8% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.3% | 18.7% | 26% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 24.8% | 23.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.7% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 8% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 24% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.8% | 38.6% | 20.8% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 21.9% | 25.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
How has the LaCroix and San Pellegrino comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: San Pellegrino took it in November 2025, LaCroix took it in March 2026, San Pellegrino took it in April 2026, LaCroix took it in June 2026, San Pellegrino took it in August 2026, LaCroix took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LaCroix’s share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide moved from 22.9% to 25.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, San Pellegrino’s share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide moved from 21.8% to 24.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 234K to 287K.
How did search popularity change for sparkling water brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, LaCroix overtook San Pellegrino to rank 2nd among sparkling water brands worldwide, with 25.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, San Pellegrino lost share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 24.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LaCroix’s and San Pellegrino’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.
LaCroix
1 branded search term
- lacroix
San Pellegrino
2 branded search terms
- san pellegrino
- sanpellegrino
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