Bulldog vs Marlowe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bulldog had more branded searches than Marlowe among men's grooming brands worldwide. Bulldog had about 740 branded searches, while Marlowe had 300. Bulldog made up 0.02% of all men's grooming brand searches we track, and Marlowe accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's grooming brands, Marlowe appeared in two of the four answers and Bulldog in none.
Who do people search for more?
Bulldog, about 2 searches for every 1 for Marlowe
Who does AI mention more?
Marlowe, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bulldog in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Marlowe, the only one of the two named
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Top men's grooming brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Marlowe was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bulldog 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.
Jack Black1st
Kiehl's2nd
Aesop3rd
Marlowe4th
La Roche-Posay5th
Manscaped–
Nivea Men–
Bulldog–
Wahl–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Jack Black3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Aesop2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kiehl's2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
La Roche-Posay2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Marlowe2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Manscaped0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nivea Men0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bulldog0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Wahl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which men's grooming brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best men's grooming brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best men's grooming brand for everyday shaving?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's grooming brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's grooming products”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Bulldog or Marlowe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bulldog and Marlowe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine men's grooming brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bulldog, Marlowe. 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 Bulldog and Marlowe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bulldog was ahead of Marlowe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bulldog’s share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 870 to 740.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Marlowe’s share of searches among men's grooming brands worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 430 to 300.
How did search popularity change for men's grooming brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bulldog’s and Marlowe’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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