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Gain vs Persil:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Persil had more branded searches than Gain among washing powder brands worldwide. Persil was estimated to have 165K branded searches compared to Gain’s 71.5K, and held a 37.9% Share of Search versus Gain’s 16.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among washing powder brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Gain or Persil?
Gain16.4%71.5K searches
vs
Persil37.9%165K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Gain or Persil?

Compare the washing powder brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Gain and Persil among washing powder brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Persil, Gain. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthArielPersilGainEcoverFairyOmo
Oct 202538.4%36.4%16.8%7.3%0.97%0.13%
Nov 202534.9%40.4%15.3%8.1%1.1%0.12%
Dec 202537%36.7%17.8%7.4%0.98%0.16%
Jan 202636.6%37%16%9.1%1.2%0.13%
Feb 202632.4%41.8%16.3%8.4%0.91%0.15%
Mar 202632.2%44.5%14.9%7.3%0.97%0.16%
Apr 202634.3%41.6%14.7%8.3%0.91%0.15%
May 202638.1%38.5%14.6%7.7%0.84%0.17%
Jun 202640.1%35.1%16.7%7%0.94%0.15%
Jul 202645%32.2%15.4%6.5%0.86%0.14%
Aug 202638.3%37.9%16.4%6.2%1%0.17%
Sep 202638.3%37.9%16.4%6.2%1%0.2%

How has the Gain and Persil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Persil was ahead of Gain in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gain’s estimated Share of Search among washing powder brands worldwide moved from 16.8% to 16.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 76.4K to 71.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Persil’s estimated Share of Search among washing powder brands worldwide moved from 36.4% to 37.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.

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

Neither Gain nor Persil moved beyond provider rounding among washing powder brands in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gain’s and Persil’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.

Gain

4 branded search terms

  • gain detergent
  • gain detergent pod
  • gain laundry detergent
  • gain pod

Persil

1 branded search term

  • persil

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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