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Cutter vs Ortho:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cutter had more branded searches than Ortho among bug spray brands worldwide. Cutter had about 3,600 branded searches, while Ortho had 30. Cutter made up 15.7% of all bug spray brand searches we track, and Ortho accounted for 0.13%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bug spray brands, Cutter appeared in four of the five answers and Ortho in none.

Among bug spray brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cutter, about 120 searches for every 1 for Ortho

Cutter 3.6K searchesOrtho 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cutter, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ortho in 0

Cutter in 4 of 5Ortho in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cutter, the only one of the two named

Cutter first in 3Ortho never named

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Top bug spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cutter was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ortho 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. Off!1st
  2. Repel2nd
  3. Cutter3rd
  4. Ben's4th
  5. Raid–
  6. Ortho–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Repel4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cutter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Off!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ben's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Raid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ortho0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bug spray brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Cutter
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bug spray brands?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Cutter
    4. 4Ben's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bug spray brand for insect protection?”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best bug spray”

    1. 1Cutter
    2. 2Repel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “insect repellent brands”

    1. 1Off!
    2. 2Repel
    3. 3Ben's
    4. 4Cutter

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 Cutter or Ortho more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cutter and Ortho by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bug spray brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cutter and Ortho among bug spray brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRepelRaidBen'sCutterOff!Ortho
Oct 202543.9%11%20.1%11%13.8%0.17%
Nov 202545.9%10.7%22.9%7.2%13.1%0.25%
Dec 202542.7%13.2%26.7%4%13.2%0.17%
Jan 202648.7%11.2%24.4%4.1%11.2%0.28%
Feb 202639.2%15.1%26.3%6.8%12.3%0.38%
Mar 202631.1%28.9%20.9%10.2%8.6%0.37%
Apr 202630%34.1%17.7%10.1%8%0.21%
May 202635%20.1%15.6%20.1%8.9%0.19%
Jun 202643.5%14.1%13.6%21.1%7.6%0.13%
Jul 202642.2%18.3%11.1%18.3%10%0.08%
Aug 202641.3%21.1%10.9%17.3%9.3%0.13%
Sep 202638.3%19.2%18.3%15.7%8.3%0.13%

How has the Cutter and Ortho comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cutter was ahead of Ortho in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cutter’s share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 11% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ortho’s share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ben's overtook Cutter to rank 3rd among bug spray brands worldwide, with 18.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Cutter lost share of searches among bug spray brands worldwide, from 17.3% to 15.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cutter’s and Ortho’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.

Cutter

1 branded search term

  • cutter bug spray

Ortho

1 branded search term

  • ortho garden

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