Irish Spring vs Yardley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yardley had more branded searches than Irish Spring among bar soap brands worldwide. Yardley had about 60,500 branded searches, while Irish Spring had 22,200. Yardley made up 1.2% of all bar soap brand searches we track, and Irish Spring accounted for 0.42%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bar soap brands, Irish Spring appeared in two of the five answers and Yardley in none.
Who do people search for more?
Yardley, about 3 searches for every 1 for Irish Spring
Who does AI mention more?
Irish Spring, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Yardley in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Irish Spring, the only one of the two named
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Top bar soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Irish Spring was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Yardley 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dove5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CeraVe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cetaphil2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Irish Spring2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ivory1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dial1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dettol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Yardley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about bar soap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bar soap brand should I go to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bar soap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bar soap brand for daily washing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bar soap brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bar soap”
- 1Dove
- 1
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Irish Spring or Yardley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Irish Spring and Yardley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight bar soap brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yardley, Irish Spring. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dove | CeraVe | Cetaphil | Ivory | Dettol | Dial | Yardley | Irish Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.7% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.41% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 33.3% | 22.2% | 10% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 19.2% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.88% | 0.39% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.6% | 35.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 27% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.86% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.5% | 33.6% | 22.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.91% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 28.5% | 33.4% | 18.3% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.9% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.7% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.93% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.6% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
How has the Irish Spring and Yardley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yardley was ahead of Irish Spring in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Irish Spring’s share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yardley’s share of searches among bar soap brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for bar soap brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Irish Spring nor Yardley moved beyond provider rounding among bar soap brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Irish Spring’s and Yardley’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.
Irish Spring
1 branded search term
- irish spring
Yardley
1 branded search term
- yardley
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