Fundador vs Hennessy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hennessy had more branded searches than Fundador among brandy brands worldwide. Hennessy had about 1 million branded searches, while Fundador had 6,600. Hennessy made up 62.4% of all brandy brand searches we track, and Fundador accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about brandy brands, Hennessy appeared in all five answers and Fundador in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hennessy, about 152 searches for every 1 for Fundador
Who does AI mention more?
Hennessy, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Hennessy, the only one of the two named
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Top brandy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hennessy appeared in all five answers. Fundador 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.
Rémy Martin1st- Hennessy2nd
Torres3rd
E&J4th
Christian Brothers5th
Paul Masson6th
Korbel7th
Asbach8th
St-Rémy9th- +1 more
- Fundador–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hennessy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rémy Martin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Torres5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- E&J2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Metaxa1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Asbach1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- St-Rémy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Christian Brothers1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Paul Masson1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fundador0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about brandy brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brandy should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best brandy brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's a good brandy for sipping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“brandy brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best brandy”
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 25, 2026.
Is Fundador or Hennessy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fundador and Hennessy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 brandy brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hennessy, Fundador. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hennessy | Rémy Martin | Metaxa | Torres | Asbach | E&J | St-Rémy | Fundador | Christian Brothers | Paul Masson | Korbel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.9% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.5% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 2% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.3% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.6% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.6% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 70.3% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.38% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.5% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.25% | 0.45% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.2% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 4% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.3% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.35% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.4% | 23% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
How has the Fundador and Hennessy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hennessy was ahead of Fundador in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fundador’s share of searches among brandy brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hennessy’s share of searches among brandy brands worldwide moved from 67% to 62.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
How did search popularity change for brandy brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hennessy lost share of searches among brandy brands worldwide, from 65.3% to 62.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fundador worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fundador’s and Hennessy’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.
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