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Gucci vs Prada:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Prada had more branded searches than Gucci among sunglasses brands worldwide. Prada had about 369,000 branded searches, while Gucci had 175,000. Prada made up 7.6% of all sunglasses brand searches we track, and Gucci accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sunglasses brands, neither Gucci nor Prada appeared in any of the four answers.

Among sunglasses brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Prada, about 2 searches for every 1 for Gucci

Prada 369K searchesGucci 175K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.

Gucci in 0 of 4Prada in 0 of 4

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Top sunglasses brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Gucci nor Prada showed up in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ray-Ban1st
  2. Oakley2nd
  3. Persol3rd
  4. Maui Jim4th
  5. Goodr5th
  6. Prada–
  7. Gucci–
  8. Quay–
  9. Carrera–
  10. Bollé–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ray-Ban4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Oakley3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Maui Jim2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Goodr2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Persol2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Prada0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Gucci0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Quay0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carrera0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bollé0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about sunglasses brands

4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which sunglasses brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Oakley
    3. 3Maui Jim
    4. 4Persol
    5. 5Goodr
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best sunglasses brands?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Persol
    3. 3Maui Jim
    4. 4Oakley
    5. 5Goodr
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best sunglasses brand for everyday eye protection?”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
    2. 2Oakley
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “polarised sunglasses”

    1. 1Ray-Ban
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “men's sunglasses”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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 Gucci or Prada more popular in search?

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

Gucci and Prada among sunglasses brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRay-BanOakleyPradaGucciMaui JimGoodrPersolQuayCarreraBollé
Oct 202541.8%34.3%8.4%4%3.1%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.1%0.24%
Nov 202547.9%32%6.4%3%2.9%2.9%1.9%1.9%0.87%0.18%
Dec 202548%32.1%6.5%3.1%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.1%0.18%
Jan 202643.5%35.6%7.2%3.4%2.6%2.1%2.6%1.8%0.97%0.2%
Feb 202647.4%31.8%6.4%3.7%2.9%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.1%0.22%
Mar 202645.8%30.6%7.6%3.5%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.3%1%0.21%
Apr 202650.3%27.5%6.8%3.2%3.7%3%2.5%2%0.92%0.19%
May 202648.5%26.5%8%3.7%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.22%
Jun 202648.5%26.5%6.5%3.7%4.4%3.6%2.4%2.9%1.3%0.22%
Jul 202648.8%26.6%6.6%3.7%4.4%3.6%2.4%2.4%1.3%0.23%
Aug 202645.9%30.7%7.6%3.5%4.1%2.8%2.3%1.8%1%0.26%
Sep 202645.9%30.7%7.6%3.6%3.4%2.8%2.8%1.9%1.2%0.21%

Prada and Gucci sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “prada sunglasses”.

How has the Gucci and Prada comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Prada was ahead of Gucci in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gucci’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 173K to 175K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prada’s share of searches among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 8.4% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 369K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Gucci rose from 5th to 4th among sunglasses brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gucci’s and Prada’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.

Gucci

2 branded search terms

  • gucci shades
  • gucci sunglasses

Prada

2 branded search terms

  • prada polarized sunglasses
  • prada sunglasses

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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