Le Labo vs Yves Saint Laurent:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent had more branded searches than Le Labo among fragrance brands worldwide. Yves Saint Laurent had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Le Labo had 1 million. Yves Saint Laurent made up 6.4% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Le Labo accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Le Labo and Yves Saint Laurent each appeared in three of the five answers. Yves Saint Laurent was mentioned before Le Labo in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Yves Saint Laurent, about 22% more searches than Le Labo
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Yves Saint Laurent, named ahead of Le Labo in 2 of 3 answers
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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Le Labo and Yves Saint Laurent were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Yves Saint Laurent was listed before Le Labo in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Chanel1st
Dior2nd- Yves Saint Laurent3rd
Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
Tom Ford5th
Armani Beauty6th
Le Labo7th
Gucci8th
Versace9th
Byredo10th- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Chanel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dior4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tom Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Versace3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Yves Saint Laurent3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Le Labo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Gucci2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lattafa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Byredo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fragrance brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fragrance brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fragrance brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fragrance brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fragrance brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume brands for women”
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 19, 2026.
Is Le Labo or Yves Saint Laurent more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Le Labo and Yves Saint Laurent by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yves Saint Laurent, Le Labo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chanel | Gucci | Carolina Herrera | Tom Ford | Versace | Yves Saint Laurent | Le Labo | Lattafa | Jo Malone | Byredo | Dior | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Armani Beauty | Rabanne | Viktor&Rolf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.4% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.9% | 16% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.72% | 0.53% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 15.6% | 7% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.73% | 0.63% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.2% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.48% | 0.37% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.7% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.66% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.8% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.58% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 39% | 18% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.1% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.51% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.8% | 15% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.27% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.5% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.5% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.72% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
How has the Le Labo and Yves Saint Laurent comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yves Saint Laurent was ahead of Le Labo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Le Labo’s share of searches among fragrance brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent’s share of searches among fragrance brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for fragrance brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Carolina Herrera overtook Versace and Yves Saint Laurent to rank 3rd among fragrance brands worldwide, with 7.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Tom Ford overtook Versace and 2 others to rank 4th among fragrance brands worldwide, with 6.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Le Labo worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 1M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Le Labo’s and Yves Saint Laurent’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.
Le Labo
1 branded search term
- le labo
Yves Saint Laurent
1 branded search term
- yves saint laurent
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