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Caran d’Ache vs Posca:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Caran d’Ache and Posca were level in searches among art supply brands worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches each, at 8.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply brands, Caran d’Ache appeared in three of the five answers and Posca in none.

Among art supply brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Caran d’Ache and Posca are searched for about as often as each other.

Caran d’Ache 110K searchesPosca 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Caran d’Ache, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Posca in 0

Caran d’Ache in 3 of 5Posca in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Caran d’Ache, the only one of the two named

Caran d’Ache first in 2Posca never named

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Top art supply brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Caran d’Ache was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Posca did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Faber-Castell1st
  2. Prismacolor2nd
  3. Winsor & Newton3rd
  4. Caran d’Ache4th
  5. Liquitex5th
  6. Daniel Smith6th
  7. Staedtler7th
  8. Copic8th
  9. Sakura9th
  10. +4 more
  11. Posca–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Faber-Castell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Prismacolor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Caran d’Ache3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Winsor & Newton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Liquitex3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Crayola2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ohuhu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Staedtler2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sakura2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Posca0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about art supply brands

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 20, 2026.

Is Caran d’Ache or Posca more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Caran d’Ache and Posca by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 art supply brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Caran d’Ache and Posca among art supply brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Caran d’Ache, Posca. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFaber-CastellCrayolaOhuhuCaran d’AchePoscaPrismacolorStaedtlerPentelWinsor & NewtonSakuraCopicDerwentLiquitexDaniel SmithArteza
Oct 202526.8%14.6%9.8%8%12%5.4%6.6%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.9%2%1.3%0.88%<0.01%
Nov 202524.9%13.6%13.6%9.1%13.6%5%5%3.3%3.3%2.3%2.7%1.5%1%1%<0.01%
Dec 202523.2%12.7%12.7%10.4%15.5%4.7%4.7%3.1%3.8%3.1%2.6%1.4%1.1%0.93%<0.01%
Jan 202631.3%11.5%11.5%7.7%9.4%5.2%6.3%4.2%3.4%2.9%2.8%1.5%1.3%1%<0.01%
Feb 202629.5%13.2%10.8%7.2%10.8%5.9%5.9%4%3.2%3.2%2.6%1.4%1.2%0.97%<0.01%
Mar 202624.4%16.3%11%7.3%11%4.9%6%4.9%4%3.2%2.7%1.8%1.2%1.2%<0.01%
Apr 202625.1%16.7%11.2%7.5%11.2%5%5%4.1%4.1%3.3%2.8%1.5%1.2%1%<0.01%
May 202625%16.7%11.2%7.5%11.2%5%5%4.1%4.1%3.3%2.7%1.8%1.2%1%<0.01%
Jun 202622%17.9%12.1%8.1%9.8%4.4%5.4%4.4%4.4%4.2%3%1.6%1.6%1.1%<0.01%
Jul 202624.5%16.4%13.5%7.4%9%6%4.9%4%3.3%4.6%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.99%<0.01%
Aug 202630.4%16.6%9.1%7.4%7.4%7.4%5%3.3%3.3%4.6%2.2%1.2%1%0.82%<0.01%
Sep 202627.7%15.1%12.4%8.3%8.3%5.6%5.6%3.7%3.7%3.6%2.5%1.4%1.1%0.91%<0.01%

How has the Caran d’Ache and Posca comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Caran d’Ache was ahead of Posca in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caran d’Ache’s share of searches among art supply brands worldwide moved from 8% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Posca’s share of searches among art supply brands worldwide moved from 12% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Caran d’Ache gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 8.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Posca gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 8.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caran d’Ache’s and Posca’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.

Caran d’Ache

1 branded search term

  • caran d ache

Posca

1 branded search term

  • posca

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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