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Byredo vs Yves Saint Laurent:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent had more branded searches than Byredo among fragrance brands worldwide. Yves Saint Laurent had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Byredo had 368,000. Yves Saint Laurent made up 6.4% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Byredo accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Yves Saint Laurent appeared in three of the five answers and Byredo in two. Yves Saint Laurent was mentioned before Byredo in every answer that named either.

Among fragrance brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Yves Saint Laurent, about 3 searches for every 1 for Byredo

Yves Saint Laurent 1.2M searchesByredo 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Yves Saint Laurent, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Byredo in 2

Yves Saint Laurent in 3 of 5Byredo in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Yves Saint Laurent, named ahead of Byredo in 3 of 3 answers

Yves Saint Laurent first in 3Byredo never first

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yves Saint Laurent was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Byredo was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Yves Saint Laurent was listed before Byredo in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Chanel1st
  2. Dior2nd
  3. Yves Saint Laurent3rd
  4. Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
  5. Tom Ford5th
  6. Armani Beauty6th
  7. Le Labo7th
  8. Gucci8th
  9. Versace9th
  10. Byredo10th
  11. +5 more

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
  • Dior4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tom Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Versace3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Yves Saint Laurent3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Labo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lattafa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Byredo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 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 19, 2026.

Is Byredo or Yves Saint Laurent more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Byredo and Yves Saint Laurent by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Byredo and Yves Saint Laurent among fragrance brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Yves Saint Laurent, Byredo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChanelGucciCarolina HerreraTom FordVersaceYves Saint LaurentLe LaboLattafaJo MaloneByredoDiorMaison Francis KurkdjianArmani BeautyRabanneViktor&Rolf
Oct 202537.4%17.2%6.3%6.3%7.7%6.3%4.2%4.2%3.5%1.9%1.9%1.6%0.6%0.47%0.38%
Nov 202532.9%16%7.2%5.8%8.8%7.2%4.8%4.8%4.8%2.2%2.2%1.8%0.72%0.53%0.43%
Dec 202535.7%15.6%7%5.7%8.6%5.7%4.7%4.7%4.7%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.73%0.63%0.42%
Jan 202649.2%13.6%4.1%4.9%7.4%6.1%3.3%3.3%2.7%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.48%0.37%0.3%
Feb 202640.7%15.3%5.6%5.6%8.4%5.6%4.6%4.6%3.1%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.66%0.51%0.34%
Mar 202640.8%17.1%5.1%5.1%7.6%6.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%1.9%1.5%1.5%0.58%0.46%0.31%
Apr 202639%18%5.4%5.4%8%5.4%4.4%4.4%3.6%2%1.6%1.6%0.61%0.49%0.27%
May 202644.9%15.5%4.6%4.6%8.4%5.6%3.8%3.8%3.1%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.52%0.42%0.23%
Jun 202653.1%12.8%3.8%3.8%7%4.7%3.8%3.1%2.6%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.52%0.51%0.23%
Jul 202643.8%15%4.5%5.5%8.2%5.5%4.5%3.7%3%2%1.6%1.3%0.6%0.5%0.27%
Aug 202639.5%14.7%5.4%5.4%8.1%6.6%5.4%4.4%3.6%2%2%1.6%0.71%0.49%0.27%
Sep 202638.5%14.4%7.9%6.4%6.4%6.4%5.2%4.3%3.5%1.9%1.9%1.5%0.72%0.58%0.32%

How has the Byredo and Yves Saint Laurent comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Carolina Herrera overtook Versace and Yves Saint Laurent to rank 3rd among fragrance brands worldwide, with 7.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Tom Ford overtook Versace and 2 others to rank 4th among fragrance brands worldwide, with 6.4% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Byredo’s and Yves Saint Laurent’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.

Byredo

1 branded search term

  • byredo

Yves Saint Laurent

1 branded search term

  • yves saint laurent

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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