Florence Marine X vs Volcom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Volcom had more branded searches than Florence Marine X among surf brands worldwide. Volcom had about 201,000 branded searches, while Florence Marine X had 9,900. Volcom made up 4.2% of all surf brand searches we track, and Florence Marine X accounted for 0.21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surf brands, Florence Marine X appeared in three of the five answers and Volcom in one. Florence Marine X was mentioned before Volcom in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Volcom, about 20 searches for every 1 for Florence Marine X
Who does AI mention more?
Florence Marine X, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Volcom in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Florence Marine X, named ahead of Volcom in 2 of 3 answers
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Top surf brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Florence Marine X was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Volcom was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Florence Marine X was listed before Volcom in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Rip Curl1st
Billabong2nd
O'Neill3rd
Vissla4th
Patagonia5th- Outerknown6th
Quiksilver7th
Xcel8th- Florence Marine X9th
Volcom10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rip Curl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
O'Neill5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Billabong4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vissla4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Patagonia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Quiksilver3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Outerknown3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Florence Marine X3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Xcel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Volcom1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about surf brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which surf brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best surf brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best surf brand for beach and surf wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf clothing brand”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Florence Marine X or Volcom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Florence Marine X and Volcom by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 surf brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Volcom, Florence Marine X. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patagonia | Roxy | Billabong | Rip Curl | O'Neill | Quiksilver | Volcom | Outerknown | Vissla | Florence Marine X | Xcel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.7% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.61% | 0.33% | 0.15% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.7% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.59% | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 55% | 11% | 11% | 7.4% | 5% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.66% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 54.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.2% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 57% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.21% | 0.21% |
How has the Florence Marine X and Volcom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Volcom was ahead of Florence Marine X in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Florence Marine X’s share of searches among surf brands worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Volcom’s share of searches among surf brands worldwide moved from 4% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for surf brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Florence Marine X worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Volcom worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Florence Marine X’s and Volcom’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.
Florence Marine X
1 branded search term
- florence marine x
Volcom
1 branded search term
- volcom
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