--- title: "Caran d’Ache vs Schmincke: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Caran d’Ache or Schmincke more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Gouache brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/caran-d-ache-vs-schmincke" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Caran d’Ache vs Schmincke: Which is more popular? Is Caran d’Ache or Schmincke more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Gouache brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Caran d’Ache and Schmincke - **Competitive set**: Gouache brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Caran d’Ache Share of Search**: 3% - **Schmincke Share of Search**: 3% ## Is Caran d’Ache or Schmincke more popular in search? - In October 2026, Caran d’Ache and Schmincke were level in searches among gouache brands worldwide, with an estimated 1K branded searches each, at 3% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Caran d’Ache took it in December 2025, Schmincke took it in February 2026, Caran d’Ache took it in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Caran d’Ache’s share of searches among gouache brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Schmincke’s share of searches among gouache brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K. ## Top gouache brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schmincke was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Caran d’Ache did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Winsor & Newton | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Holbein | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | M. Graham | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Schmincke | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Arteza | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Himi | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Caran d’Ache | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Turner | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about gouache brands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best gouache paint brand?": 1. Winsor & Newton, 2. Holbein, 3. Schmincke - Asked ChatGPT "Which gouache should a beginner buy?": 1. Himi, 2. Arteza, 3. Winsor & Newton - Asked ChatGPT "What gouache do illustrators use?": 1. Holbein, 2. Winsor & Newton, 3. M. Graham, 4. Schmincke, 5. Arteza - Searched Google, AI Overview "gouache paint": 1. Winsor & Newton, 2. Holbein - Searched Google, AI Overview "best gouache": 1. Winsor & Newton, 2. Holbein, 3. M. Graham, 4. Schmincke, 5. Arteza, 6. Himi Not named in any answer: Caran d’Ache and Turner. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for gouache brands worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Caran d’Ache lost share of searches among gouache brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Schmincke worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Caran d’Ache and Schmincke changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Caran d’Ache estimated searches | Caran d’Ache Share of Search | Caran d’Ache rank | Schmincke estimated searches | Schmincke Share of Search | Schmincke rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 1K | 2.4% | 6 | 1.3K | 3.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 1.3K | 3.1% | 4 | 1K | 2.4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 1K | 2.6% | 5 | 1K | 2.6% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 1K | 2.7% | 5 | 1.3K | 3.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 1K | 2.8% | 5 | 1.3K | 3.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 1K | 2.8% | 4 | 1K | 2.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | 1K | 2.8% | 4 | 1K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 1.3K | 3.9% | 4 | 880 | 2.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 1.3K | 3.3% | 4 | 1K | 2.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 3.2% | 4 | 1K | 2.5% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 1.3K | 3.9% | 4 | 880 | 2.6% | 5 | | Oct 2026 | 1K | 3% | 4 | 1K | 3% | 5 | ## How are Caran d’Ache’s and Schmincke’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caran d’Ache’s and Schmincke’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**: Measured on the search term “caran d ache gouache”. - **Schmincke**: Measured on the search term “schmincke gouache”. - [Caran d’Ache profile](/demand/global-en/brands/caran-d-ache) - [Schmincke profile](/demand/global-en/brands/schmincke) - [All gouache brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/gouache-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Caran d’Ache or Schmincke more popular in search? In October 2026, Caran d’Ache and Schmincke were level in searches among gouache brands worldwide, with an estimated 1K branded searches each, at 3% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Caran d’Ache vs Schmincke: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/caran-d-ache-vs-schmincke This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/caran-d-ache-vs-schmincke. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.