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Benefit Cosmetics vs Saie:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Saie had more branded searches than Benefit Cosmetics among blush brands worldwide. Saie had about 110,000 branded searches, while Benefit Cosmetics had 40,500. Saie made up 4.8% of all blush brand searches we track, and Benefit Cosmetics accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about blush brands, Saie appeared in two of the four answers and Benefit Cosmetics in none.

Among blush brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Saie, about 3 searches for every 1 for Benefit Cosmetics

Saie 110K searchesBenefit Cosmetics 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Saie, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Benefit Cosmetics in 0

Saie in 2 of 4Benefit Cosmetics in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Saie, the only one of the two named

Saie first in 2Benefit Cosmetics never named

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Top blush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Saie was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Benefit Cosmetics did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rare Beauty1st
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics2nd
  3. Saie3rd
  4. NARS4th
  5. Milani5th
  6. Maybelline–
  7. Tarte–
  8. Benefit Cosmetics–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rare Beauty4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • NARS2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Saie2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Milani2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Maybelline0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tarte0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Benefit Cosmetics0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 20, 2026.

Is Benefit Cosmetics or Saie more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Benefit Cosmetics and Saie by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight blush brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Benefit Cosmetics and Saie among blush brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Saie, Benefit Cosmetics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMaybellineRare BeautyNARSTartee.l.f. CosmeticsSaieMilaniBenefit Cosmetics
Oct 202532.8%27%12.1%12.1%6.6%5.4%2%2%
Nov 202525.4%31%17.1%11.4%5.1%6.2%1.9%1.9%
Dec 202529.8%29.8%13.4%11%6%6%2.2%1.8%
Jan 202629.7%29.7%13.3%10.9%6%6%2.7%1.8%
Feb 202633.9%27.7%12.4%10.1%5.6%5.6%3%1.7%
Mar 202632%26.1%14.3%11.7%6.4%5.2%2.3%1.9%
Apr 202634.2%27.9%12.5%8.3%6.9%5.6%2.5%2.1%
May 202628.9%19.3%12.9%23.6%7.1%4.7%2.1%1.4%
Jun 202637.1%20.3%13.6%11.1%7.4%6.1%2.7%1.8%
Jul 202633.7%27.5%12.3%10.1%6.8%5.5%2.5%1.7%
Aug 202635.5%23.7%13%10.6%7.1%5.8%2.6%1.7%
Sep 202635.8%24%13.1%10.7%7.2%4.8%2.6%1.8%

How has the Benefit Cosmetics and Saie comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Saie was ahead of Benefit Cosmetics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Benefit Cosmetics’ share of searches among blush brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saie’s share of searches among blush brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Saie lost share of searches among blush brands worldwide, from 5.8% to 4.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Benefit Cosmetics worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Benefit Cosmetics’ and Saie’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.

Benefit Cosmetics

1 branded search term

  • benefit cosmetics

Saie

1 branded search term

  • saie

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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