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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.

Among men's grooming brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bulldog, about 2 searches for every 1 for Marlowe

Bulldog 740 searchesMarlowe 300 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Marlowe, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Bulldog in 0

Marlowe in 2 of 4Bulldog in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Marlowe, the only one of the two named

Marlowe first in 2Bulldog never 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.

  1. Jack Black1st
  2. Kiehl's2nd
  3. Aesop3rd
  4. Marlowe4th
  5. La Roche-Posay5th
  6. Manscaped–
  7. Nivea Men–
  8. Bulldog–
  9. 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

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 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.

Bulldog and Marlowe among men's grooming brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Bulldog, Marlowe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJack BlackAesopKiehl'sManscapedNivea MenLa Roche-PosayBulldogMarloweWahl
Oct 202536.6%30%20.2%11%2.2%0.02%0.03%0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202526.6%32.7%26.6%12%2%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202543%28.8%15.8%10.6%1.7%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202646.4%25.3%17.1%9.3%1.9%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202640.2%27.1%18.1%12.1%2.4%0.03%0.02%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202647.2%25.8%17.3%7.8%1.9%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202655.2%20.3%13.6%9.1%1.8%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202640.2%27.1%18.1%12.1%2.4%0.03%0.03%0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202635.5%29.2%19.5%13.1%2.6%0.03%0.02%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202637.7%31.1%17%11.4%2.8%0.03%0.02%0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202655.2%20.3%13.6%9.1%1.8%0.02%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202640.2%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
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Marlowe worldwide fell 30.2% over 12 measured months, from 430 to 300 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bulldog worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 870 to 740 in September 2026.

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.

Bulldog

2 branded search terms

  • bulldog grooming
  • bulldog men

Marlowe

2 branded search terms

  • marlowe body wash
  • marlowe skincare

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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