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Ghirardelli vs Godiva:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Godiva had more branded searches than Ghirardelli among chocolate brands worldwide. Godiva had about 337,000 branded searches, while Ghirardelli had 165,000. Godiva made up 9.1% of all chocolate brand searches we track, and Ghirardelli accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chocolate brands, Ghirardelli and Godiva each appeared in four of the five answers. Godiva was mentioned before Ghirardelli in three out of five answers.

Among chocolate brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Godiva, about 2 searches for every 1 for Ghirardelli

Godiva 337K searchesGhirardelli 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Ghirardelli in 4 of 5Godiva in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Godiva, named ahead of Ghirardelli in 3 of 5 answers

Godiva first in 3Ghirardelli first in 2

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Top chocolate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ghirardelli and Godiva were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Godiva was listed before Ghirardelli in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lindt1st
  2. Godiva2nd
  3. Ghirardelli3rd
  4. Cadbury4th
  5. Neuhaus4th
  6. Tony's Chocolonely6th
  7. Vosges Haut-Chocolat7th
  8. Toblerone8th
  9. Ferrero Rocher9th
  10. Whittaker's–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Lindt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Godiva4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ghirardelli4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tony's Chocolonely3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vosges Haut-Chocolat3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Neuhaus2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ferrero Rocher1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Toblerone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cadbury1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whittaker'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 20, 2026.

Is Ghirardelli or Godiva more popular in search?

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

Ghirardelli and Godiva among chocolate brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFerrero RocherLindtTobleroneGodivaCadburyGhirardelliTony's ChocolonelyWhittaker'sNeuhausVosges Haut-Chocolat
Oct 202536%19.7%13.2%12.1%8.8%4.8%0.53%2.6%2.2%0.11%
Nov 202531.4%20.9%11.5%9.1%17.2%4.2%0.46%3.4%1.6%0.17%
Dec 202540.8%22.3%12.3%10.4%5.5%4.5%0.4%1.6%2%0.18%
Jan 202641.6%18.7%12.5%11.4%6.8%4.6%0.41%2.1%1.7%0.12%
Feb 202646.3%13.9%11.4%12.1%7.6%4.2%0.68%1.9%1.9%0.11%
Mar 202636.7%24.5%11%9.2%9%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.8%0.07%
Apr 202636.3%24.2%10.9%8.1%8.9%4%2.7%2.7%2.2%0.09%
May 202641.2%15.1%12.4%9.2%8.3%4.5%3.7%3%2.5%0.1%
Jun 202636.7%16.6%13.6%9.6%11.1%4.1%2.7%3.3%2.2%0.09%
Jul 202636.1%16.3%13.3%11.6%8.9%4.9%2.7%4%2.2%0.09%
Aug 202639%14.3%14.3%8.7%11.7%4.3%2.9%2.9%1.9%0.08%
Sep 202640.6%14.9%14.9%9.1%8.1%4.5%3%2.4%2.4%0.08%

How has the Ghirardelli and Godiva comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Godiva was ahead of Ghirardelli in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ghirardelli’s share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Godiva’s share of searches among chocolate brands worldwide moved from 12.1% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 503K to 337K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Godiva rose from 5th to 4th among chocolate brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ghirardelli worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ghirardelli’s and Godiva’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.

Ghirardelli

1 branded search term

  • ghirardelli

Godiva

2 branded search terms

  • godiva
  • godiva chocolate

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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