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MAC vs NYX:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, NYX had more branded searches than MAC among fixing Spray brands worldwide. NYX was estimated to have 550K branded searches compared to MAC’s 74K, and held a 24.8% Share of Search versus MAC’s 3.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among fixing Spray brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, MAC or NYX?
MAC3.3%74K searches
vs
NYX24.8%550K searches

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Which is more popular in search, MAC or NYX?

Compare the fixing spray brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

MAC and NYX among fixing Spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for NYX, MAC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCharlotte TilburyNYXUrban DecayMAC
Oct 202563%28.3%5.7%3.1%
Nov 202572.4%21.6%3.6%2.4%
Dec 202572%21.6%3.5%2.9%
Jan 202659.8%32.8%4.4%3%
Feb 202659.3%32.7%4.4%3.6%
Mar 202663.6%28.6%4.7%3.1%
Apr 202658.7%32.4%5.3%3.6%
May 202658.7%32.4%5.3%3.6%
Jun 202659.1%32.6%5.3%2.9%
Jul 202664.2%28.8%3.9%3.2%
Aug 202663.6%28.6%4.7%3.1%
Sep 202667.7%24.8%4.1%3.3%

How has the MAC and NYX comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • NYX was ahead of MAC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAC’s estimated Share of Search among fixing Spray brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NYX’s estimated Share of Search among fixing Spray brands worldwide moved from 28.3% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.

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

  1. In September 2026, NYX lost estimated Share of Search among fixing Spray brands worldwide, from 28.6% to 24.8%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAC’s and NYX’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.

MAC

1 branded search term

  • mac makeup

NYX

1 branded search term

  • nyx

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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