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Dove vs Tan-Luxe:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than Tan-Luxe among gradual tan brands worldwide. Dove had about 12,100 branded searches, while Tan-Luxe had 4,400. Dove made up 3.3% of all gradual tan brand searches we track, and Tan-Luxe accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gradual tan brands, Tan-Luxe appeared in two of the five answers and Dove in one. Tan-Luxe was mentioned before Dove in every answer that named either.

Among gradual tan brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dove, about 3 searches for every 1 for Tan-Luxe

Dove 12.1K searchesTan-Luxe 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tan-Luxe, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Dove in 1

Tan-Luxe in 2 of 5Dove in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tan-Luxe, named ahead of Dove in 2 of 2 answers

Tan-Luxe first in 2Dove never first

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Top gradual tan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tan-Luxe was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tan-Luxe was listed before Dove in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bondi Sands1st
  2. Jergens2nd
  3. Tan-Luxe3rd
  4. St.Tropez4th
  5. Tanologist5th
  6. Dove6th
  7. Bali Body7th
  8. Palmer's–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Jergens5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bondi Sands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tanologist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • St.Tropez2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tan-Luxe2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dove1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bali Body1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Palmer's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Is Dove or Tan-Luxe more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and Tan-Luxe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight gradual tan brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Dove and Tan-Luxe among gradual tan brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSt.TropezJergensTanologistBondi SandsDoveBali BodyTan-LuxePalmer's
Oct 202546.8%33.5%7.7%4.2%4.2%1.9%0.83%1%
Nov 202542.3%38.4%8.5%3.8%3.8%1.7%0.92%0.61%
Dec 202551.3%30.5%8.4%3.1%3.8%1.7%0.75%0.5%
Jan 202655.6%26.7%7.5%2.7%4.1%2.2%0.66%0.44%
Feb 202646.8%30%9.4%2.8%7.7%1.9%0.83%0.56%
Mar 202648.1%27.8%11.8%3.5%5.3%1.3%1.3%0.85%
Apr 202652.3%22.5%12.9%3.9%4.7%1.1%1.4%1.1%
May 202653.6%18.8%10.8%3.9%5.9%1.2%1.8%3.9%
Jun 202663.6%16.7%7%3.8%4.7%1.1%1.7%1.4%
Jul 202668.6%16.3%5%3.4%3.4%1%1.5%0.82%
Aug 202666%19.2%4.9%3.2%3.2%1.4%1.2%0.79%
Sep 202654.2%28.5%6%4%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.78%

How has the Dove and Tan-Luxe comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dove was ahead of Tan-Luxe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among gradual tan brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tan-Luxe’s share of searches among gradual tan brands worldwide moved from 0.83% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 4.4K.

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

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tan-Luxe worldwide rose 83.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and Tan-Luxe’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 gradual tan

Tan-Luxe

1 branded search term

  • tan luxe the gradual

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