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Hennessy vs Paul Masson:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hennessy had more branded searches than Paul Masson among brandy brands worldwide. Hennessy had about 1 million branded searches, while Paul Masson had 4,400. Hennessy made up 62.4% of all brandy brand searches we track, and Paul Masson accounted for 0.27%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about brandy brands, Hennessy appeared in all five answers and Paul Masson in one. Hennessy was mentioned before Paul Masson in every answer.

Among brandy brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hennessy, about 227 searches for every 1 for Paul Masson

Hennessy 1M searchesPaul Masson 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hennessy, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hennessy in 5 of 5Paul Masson in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hennessy, named ahead of Paul Masson in every answer

Hennessy first in 5Paul Masson never first

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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. Paul Masson was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hennessy was listed before Paul Masson in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Rémy Martin1st
  2. Hennessy2nd
  3. Torres3rd
  4. E&J4th
  5. Christian Brothers5th
  6. Paul Masson6th
  7. Korbel7th
  8. Asbach8th
  9. St-Rémy9th
  10. Metaxa10th
  11. +1 more

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
  • Korbel1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 25, 2026.

Is Hennessy or Paul Masson more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hennessy and Paul Masson 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.

Hennessy and Paul Masson among brandy brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hennessy, Paul Masson. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHennessyRémy MartinMetaxaTorresAsbachE&JSt-RémyFundadorChristian BrothersPaul MassonKorbel
Oct 202567%16.5%7.4%4.5%1.8%0.81%0.54%0.54%0.36%0.36%0.24%
Nov 202565.9%16.2%7.3%5.4%1.8%0.98%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.44%0.36%
Dec 202561.5%18.6%6.8%7.4%2%0.91%0.75%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.41%
Jan 202665.3%19.6%5.9%4.5%1.8%0.79%0.65%0.53%0.35%0.35%0.29%
Feb 202665.6%19.6%5.9%4.4%1.8%0.65%0.53%0.53%0.43%0.35%0.29%
Mar 202665.6%19.6%5.9%4.5%1.8%0.65%0.53%0.53%0.35%0.35%0.29%
Apr 202664.6%19.3%7.1%4.4%2.1%0.52%0.52%0.52%0.28%0.35%0.28%
May 202670.3%14.1%6.4%4.7%1.9%0.7%0.46%0.46%0.25%0.38%0.31%
Jun 202668.5%16.8%6.2%4.5%1.5%0.68%0.45%0.45%0.25%0.45%0.2%
Jul 202671.2%14.3%6.4%4%1.6%0.58%0.47%0.47%0.31%0.38%0.26%
Aug 202665.3%19.7%7.2%3.7%1.8%0.53%0.53%0.43%0.29%0.35%0.24%
Sep 202662.4%23%6.9%4.2%1.4%0.51%0.51%0.41%0.27%0.27%0.22%

How has the Hennessy and Paul Masson comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hennessy was ahead of Paul Masson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paul Masson’s share of searches among brandy brands worldwide moved from 0.36% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hennessy lost share of searches among brandy brands worldwide, from 65.3% to 62.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Paul Masson fell from 9th to 10th among brandy brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hennessy’s and Paul Masson’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.

Hennessy

1 branded search term

  • hennessy

Paul Masson

1 branded search term

  • paul masson brandy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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