Lacoste vs Peter Millar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lacoste and Peter Millar were level in searches among polo shirt brands worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 15.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about polo shirt brands, Lacoste appeared in three of the five answers and Peter Millar in two. Lacoste was mentioned before Peter Millar in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Lacoste and Peter Millar are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Lacoste, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Peter Millar in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Lacoste, named ahead of Peter Millar in 3 of 4 answers
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Top polo shirt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lacoste was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Peter Millar was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lacoste was listed before Peter Millar in three out of four 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.
Ralph Lauren4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lacoste3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Uniqlo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
J.Crew3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Peter Millar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fred Perry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sunspel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Brooks Brothers1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hugo Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tommy Hilfiger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about polo shirt brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which polo shirt brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best polo shirt brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best polo shirt brand for men?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“polo shirts”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens polo shirts”
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 Lacoste or Peter Millar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lacoste and Peter Millar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 polo shirt brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lacoste, Peter Millar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ralph Lauren | Fred Perry | Lacoste | Peter Millar | Hugo Boss | Tommy Hilfiger | Sunspel | Brooks Brothers | Uniqlo | Psycho Bunny | Original Penguin | J.Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.2% | 22.9% | 15.8% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.7% | 20% | 16.9% | 2.3% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 21.1% | 14.6% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 4.4% | 0.87% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 19.5% | 15.4% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.4% | 20.2% | 14.8% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 4.4% | 2% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 18.9% | 14.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 40.6% | 17.7% | 15% | 5.5% | 5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 6.8% | 5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 17.2% | 16.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.44% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.1% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 17.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.48% |
Lacoste and Peter Millar sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “lacoste polo”.
How has the Lacoste and Peter Millar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lacoste was ahead of Peter Millar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lacoste’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide moved from 15.8% to 15.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Peter Millar’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 15.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for polo shirt brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Peter Millar gained share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide, from 12.6% to 15.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lacoste worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lacoste’s and Peter Millar’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.
Lacoste
1 branded search term
- lacoste polo
Peter Millar
1 branded search term
- peter millar polo
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