Brunello Cucinelli vs Gucci:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gucci had more branded searches than Brunello Cucinelli among luxury fashion houses worldwide. Gucci had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Brunello Cucinelli had 550,000. Gucci made up 9.3% of all luxury fashion house searches we track, and Brunello Cucinelli accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luxury fashion houses, Gucci appeared in three of the five answers and Brunello Cucinelli in two. Gucci was mentioned before Brunello Cucinelli in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Gucci, about 5 searches for every 1 for Brunello Cucinelli
Who does AI mention more?
Gucci, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Brunello Cucinelli in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Gucci, named ahead of Brunello Cucinelli in 3 of 3 answers
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Top luxury fashion houses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gucci was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Brunello Cucinelli was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gucci was listed before Brunello Cucinelli in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Chanel1st
Hermès2nd
Saint Laurent3rd
Louis Vuitton4th
Dior5th
Bottega Veneta6th
Prada7th
Gucci8th
Loro Piana9th- +1 more
Brunello Cucinelli11th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Chanel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hermès5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Saint Laurent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bottega Veneta4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dior4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Louis Vuitton3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gucci3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Prada3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Loro Piana3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Brunello Cucinelli2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about luxury fashion houses
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which luxury fashion house should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best luxury fashion houses?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best luxury fashion house for designer clothing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury fashion houses”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury clothing brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Brunello Cucinelli or Gucci more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brunello Cucinelli and Gucci by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 luxury fashion houses we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Gucci, Brunello Cucinelli. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Louis Vuitton | Chanel | Hermès | Gucci | Prada | Loro Piana | Bottega Veneta | Saint Laurent | Brunello Cucinelli | Dior | The Row |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.5% | 23.1% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.5% | 21% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 22.8% | 14.9% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.5% | 31.5% | 13% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.9% | 25% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.1% | 25% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.4% | 23% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 26.2% | 28.4% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 14.7% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 25.8% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 24.1% | 16.4% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.4% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.42% |
How has the Brunello Cucinelli and Gucci comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gucci was ahead of Brunello Cucinelli in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brunello Cucinelli’s share of searches among luxury fashion houses worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gucci’s share of searches among luxury fashion houses worldwide moved from 10.6% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.7M.
How did search popularity change for luxury fashion houses worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Gucci’s share of searches among luxury fashion houses worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8% to 9.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brunello Cucinelli’s and Gucci’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.
Brunello Cucinelli
1 branded search term
- brunello cucinelli
Gucci
1 branded search term
- gucci
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