Aesop vs Kiehl's:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Aesop had more branded searches than Kiehl's among men's grooming brands worldwide. Aesop had about 823,000 branded searches, while Kiehl's had 550,000. Aesop made up 27.1% of all men's grooming brand searches we track, and Kiehl's accounted for 18.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Aesop or Kiehl's more popular in search?
Compare the men's skincare, beard and grooming 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.
Share of searches by month for Aesop, Kiehl's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jack Black | Aesop | Kiehl's | Manscaped | Nivea Men | La Roche-Posay | Bulldog | Marlowe | Wahl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.6% | 30% | 20.2% | 11% | 2.2% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.6% | 32.7% | 26.6% | 12% | 2% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 28.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 1.7% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 25.3% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 1.9% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.2% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 25.8% | 17.3% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.2% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 40.2% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.5% | 29.2% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 2.6% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 31.1% | 17% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.2% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Aesop and Kiehl's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Aesop was ahead of Kiehl's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aesop’s share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide moved from 30% to 27.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kiehl's’ share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide moved from 20.2% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for men's grooming brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Aesop gained share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide, from 20.3% to 27.1%.
In September 2026, Kiehl's gained share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide, from 13.6% to 18.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aesop’s and Kiehl'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.
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