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Abercrombie & Fitch vs Diesel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Abercrombie & Fitch had more branded searches than Diesel among jeans brands worldwide. Abercrombie & Fitch had about 74,000 branded searches, while Diesel had 26,500. Abercrombie & Fitch made up 3.2% of all jeans brand searches we track, and Diesel accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about jeans brands, Abercrombie & Fitch appeared in three of the five answers and Diesel in none.

Among jeans brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Abercrombie & Fitch, about 3 searches for every 1 for Diesel

Abercrombie & Fitch 74K searchesDiesel 26.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Abercrombie & Fitch, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Diesel in 0

Abercrombie & Fitch in 3 of 5Diesel in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Abercrombie & Fitch, the only one of the two named

Abercrombie & Fitch first in 3Diesel never named

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Top jeans brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Abercrombie & Fitch was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Diesel did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Levi's1st
  2. Wrangler2nd
  3. Lee3rd
  4. Abercrombie & Fitch4th
  5. Madewell5th
  6. Nudie Jeans6th
  7. Diesel–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Levi's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wrangler4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Abercrombie & Fitch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Madewell2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nudie Jeans1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Diesel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Abercrombie & Fitch or Diesel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Abercrombie & Fitch and Diesel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven jeans brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Abercrombie & Fitch and Diesel among jeans brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Abercrombie & Fitch, Diesel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLevi'sMadewellNudie JeansWranglerLeeAbercrombie & FitchDiesel
Oct 202539.9%32.8%8%9.8%5.4%3%1.2%
Nov 202538.2%38.2%6.3%7.7%5.2%3.4%1%
Dec 202537.3%37.3%7.5%9.2%5%2.8%1.1%
Jan 202643.3%29.2%8.7%8.7%5.8%3.2%1%
Feb 202643.4%29%8.7%8.7%5.8%3.2%1.1%
Mar 202640.7%33.5%8.2%8.2%5.5%3%0.83%
Apr 202637%37%9%7.4%6.1%2.7%0.84%
May 202636.6%36.6%8.9%8.9%6%2.2%0.79%
Jun 202641.3%33.8%8.3%8.3%5.5%2%0.83%
Jul 202641.6%34%8.3%8.3%4.6%2%1%
Aug 202636.5%36.5%8.9%8.9%4.9%3.3%1%
Sep 202635.7%35.7%10.7%8.7%4.8%3.2%1.2%

How has the Abercrombie & Fitch and Diesel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Abercrombie & Fitch was ahead of Diesel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abercrombie & Fitch’s share of searches among jeans brands worldwide moved from 3% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Diesel’s share of searches among jeans brands worldwide held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 29K to 26.5K.

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

0 changes

Neither Abercrombie & Fitch nor Diesel moved beyond provider rounding among jeans brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abercrombie & Fitch’s and Diesel’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.

Abercrombie & Fitch

1 branded search term

  • abercrombie jeans

Diesel

4 branded search terms

  • diesel denim
  • diesel denim jacket
  • diesel jacket
  • diesel jean

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