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Dove vs Lume:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than Lume among deodorant and body care brands worldwide. Dove had about 1 million branded searches, while Lume had 86,400. Dove made up 37.8% of all deodorant and body care brand searches we track, and Lume accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant and body care brands, Dove appeared in all five answers and Lume in two. Dove was mentioned before Lume in every answer.

Among deodorant and body care brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dove, about 12 searches for every 1 for Lume

Dove 1M searchesLume 86.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Dove, mentioned in every answer we collected

Dove in 5 of 5Lume in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Dove, named ahead of Lume in every answer

Dove first in 4Lume never first

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Top deodorant and body care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dove appeared in all five answers. Lume was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove was listed before Lume in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dove1st
  2. Native2nd
  3. Secret3rd
  4. Vanicream4th
  5. Nécessaire5th
  6. Lume6th
  7. Dr. Squatch–
  8. SALT & STONE–
  9. Wild–
  10. nuud–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dove5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Native4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vanicream3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Secret2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lume2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nécessaire2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Squatch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SALT & STONE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • nuud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about deodorant and body care 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 Dove or Lume more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Lume by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten deodorant and body care brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Dove and Lume among deodorant and body care brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoveDr. SquatchSALT & STONEWildNativeVanicreamSecretLumeNécessairenuud
Oct 202538.4%14.7%10%12.7%9.9%6.3%3.5%3.2%0.72%0.47%
Nov 202529.2%20.6%15.4%11.6%9.2%7.1%3.2%2.4%0.88%0.44%
Dec 202530.2%18.1%16.2%9.8%11.1%7.4%3.3%2.5%0.91%0.38%
Jan 202633.1%15.4%12.3%10.7%11.6%8.1%4.4%2.8%0.92%0.51%
Feb 202634.3%16%12.3%11.1%9.9%8.4%3.8%2.9%0.69%0.53%
Mar 202636.6%14.3%11%11.9%9.7%7.4%4%3.9%0.74%0.47%
Apr 202633.4%15.9%12.2%10.8%10.3%8.2%3.7%4.4%0.73%0.51%
May 202637.2%14.9%11.5%12.1%9.6%6.1%3.4%4%0.67%0.57%
Jun 202633%13.5%12.6%13%10.8%8%3.6%4.2%0.72%0.62%
Jul 202631.1%12.4%14.2%14.9%10.1%7.6%4.2%4.2%0.83%0.58%
Aug 202635.4%13.8%13.5%11.6%9.7%7.1%3.9%3.7%0.72%0.45%
Sep 202637.8%14.4%12.1%10.1%9.4%7.6%4.2%3.3%0.71%0.48%

How has the Dove and Lume comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dove was ahead of Lume in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among deodorant and body care brands worldwide moved from 38.4% to 37.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lume’s share of searches among deodorant and body care brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 84.4K to 86.4K.

How did search popularity change for deodorant and body care brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Dove gained share of searches among deodorant and body care brands worldwide, from 35.4% to 37.8%.

  2. Lume’s share of searches among deodorant and body care brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.2% to 3.3% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Lume’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.

Dove

1 branded search term

  • dove

Lume

4 branded search terms

  • lume antiperspirant
  • lume body wash
  • lume deodorant
  • lume wipes

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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