Fentimans vs Schweppes:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Schweppes had more branded searches than Fentimans among tonic and mixer brands worldwide. Schweppes had about 58,200 branded searches, while Fentimans had 12,400. Schweppes made up 30.5% of all tonic and mixer brand searches we track, and Fentimans accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tonic and mixer brands, Schweppes appeared in all five answers and Fentimans in four. Fentimans was mentioned before Schweppes in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Schweppes, about 5 searches for every 1 for Fentimans
Who does AI mention more?
Schweppes, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Fentimans, named ahead of Schweppes in 3 of 5 answers
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Top tonic and mixer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schweppes appeared in all five answers. Fentimans was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Fentimans was listed before Schweppes in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fever-Tree1st
Q Mixers2nd- Fentimans3rd
- Schweppes4th
- East Imperial5th
Canada Dry6th
Bundaberg7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Fever-Tree5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Schweppes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fentimans4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Q Mixers4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bundaberg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Canada Dry1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- East Imperial1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tonic and mixer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tonic or mixer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tonic and mixer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tonic or mixer brand for home drinks?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tonic water”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tonic water for gin”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Fentimans or Schweppes more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fentimans and Schweppes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tonic and mixer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Schweppes, Fentimans. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fever-Tree | Schweppes | Bundaberg | Fentimans | Canada Dry | Q Mixers | East Imperial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 35.3% | 27.3% | 25.7% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 28% | 26.4% | 6.6% | 0.96% | 0.76% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.3% | 29.3% | 25% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.5% | 29.5% | 25.1% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.6% | 29.6% | 27.8% | 7% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 32.4% | 33.8% | 19.3% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 0.96% | 0.76% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.2% | 33.6% | 21% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 37.2% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.95% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.3% | 34% | 21.1% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 1.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 31.7% | 30.5% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.84% |
Schweppes sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “schweppes tonic”.
How has branded search for Fentimans and Schweppes changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Schweppes was ahead of Fentimans in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fentimans’ share of searches among tonic and mixer brands worldwide moved from 7.8% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.4K to 12.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Schweppes’ share of searches among tonic and mixer brands worldwide moved from 27.3% to 30.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 46.8K to 58.2K.
How did search popularity change for tonic and mixer brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Schweppes lost share of searches among tonic and mixer brands worldwide, from 34% to 30.5%.
How are Fentimans’ and Schweppes’ branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fentimans’ and Schweppes’ 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.
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