Kevin.Murphy vs Oribe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kevin.Murphy had more branded searches than Oribe among professional haircare and styling brands worldwide. Kevin.Murphy had about 135,000 branded searches, while Oribe had 90,500. Kevin.Murphy made up 3.4% of all professional haircare and styling brand searches we track, and Oribe accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about professional haircare and styling brands, Oribe appeared in three of the four answers and Kevin.Murphy in one. Oribe was mentioned before Kevin.Murphy in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kevin.Murphy, about 49% more searches than Oribe
Who does AI mention more?
Oribe, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Kevin.Murphy in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Oribe, named ahead of Kevin.Murphy in 3 of 3 answers
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Top professional haircare and styling brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Oribe was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Kevin.Murphy was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Oribe was listed before Kevin.Murphy in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kérastase1st
Redken2nd
Olaplex3rd- Oribe4th
Pureology5th
K186th
Moroccanoil7th- Color Wow8th
Kevin.Murphy9th
ghd10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kérastase4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Olaplex4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Redken4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Pureology4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Oribe3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Moroccanoil2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Color Wow2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
K182 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
ghd1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kevin.Murphy1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about professional haircare and styling brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which professional haircare and styling brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best professional haircare and styling brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best professional haircare and styling brand for salon-quality hair care?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“professional haircare brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“professional hair styling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Kevin.Murphy or Oribe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kevin.Murphy and Oribe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten professional haircare and styling brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kevin.Murphy, Oribe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kérastase | Olaplex | ghd | Moroccanoil | Redken | Kevin.Murphy | Color Wow | Oribe | Pureology | K18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.2% | 14.8% | 17.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 43% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.64% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.76% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.1% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 39.2% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.71% |
| Jun 2026 | 43% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.78% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.81% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.7% | 14% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.5% | 14% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% |
How has the Kevin.Murphy and Oribe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Oribe took it in July 2026, Kevin.Murphy took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kevin.Murphy’s share of searches among professional haircare and styling brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oribe’s share of searches among professional haircare and styling brands worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for professional haircare and styling brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kevin.Murphy worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Oribe worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kevin.Murphy’s and Oribe’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.
Kevin.Murphy
1 branded search term
- kevin murphy
Oribe
1 branded search term
- oribe
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