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Matchaful vs Naoki:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Matchaful had more branded searches than Naoki among matcha brands worldwide. Matchaful had about 49,500 branded searches, while Naoki had 14,800. Matchaful made up 23.7% of all matcha brand searches we track, and Naoki accounted for 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among matcha brands worldwide in September 2026Is Matchaful or Naoki more popular in search?
Matchaful23.7%49.5K searches
vs
Naoki7.1%14.8K searches

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Is Matchaful or Naoki more popular in search?

Compare the brands people buy matcha powder from. 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.

Matchaful and Naoki among matcha brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Matchaful, Naoki. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMarukyu KoyamaenMatchafulRocky’s MatchaIppodoNaokiJade LeafITO ENAiyaMizubaDoMatchaPiqueEncha
Oct 202522.9%22.9%10.3%22.9%4.6%5.6%3.8%2.5%2%0.33%1.4%0.72%
Nov 202520.2%20.2%13.5%24.6%4.9%4.9%4%2.7%2.2%0.36%1.5%0.98%
Dec 202523.6%15.8%12.9%23.6%5.8%7.1%3.9%2.6%2.1%0.42%1.4%0.91%
Jan 202618.2%14.8%14.8%27.1%6.6%6.6%3.6%3%2.4%0.45%1.6%0.72%
Feb 202618.2%18.2%14.9%22.3%6.7%6.7%3.6%3.6%2.4%0.88%1.6%0.88%
Mar 202620.2%20.2%13.5%20.2%7.4%6.1%3.3%3.3%2.2%1.5%1.2%0.78%
Apr 202620.8%17%17%17%9.3%6.2%3.4%3.4%2.3%1.5%1.2%0.8%
May 202618.5%22.6%15.2%15.2%6.8%10.1%3%3%2%1.3%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202621.4%17.5%17.5%14.3%6.4%9.6%3.5%3.5%2.3%1.3%1.3%1.6%
Jul 202620.8%20.8%17%13.9%7.6%7.6%3.4%3.4%2.3%1.2%1.2%0.8%
Aug 202621.1%21.1%17.3%14.1%7.7%6.3%3.5%3.5%2.3%1%1.2%0.81%
Sep 202623.7%23.7%15.8%13%7.1%4.7%3.9%2.6%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.76%

How has the Matchaful and Naoki comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Matchaful was ahead of Naoki in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Matchaful’s share of searches among matcha brands worldwide moved from 22.9% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naoki’s share of searches among matcha brands worldwide moved from 4.6% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Matchaful gained share of searches among matcha brands worldwide, from 21.1% to 23.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Naoki lost share of searches among matcha brands worldwide, from 7.7% to 7.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Matchaful’s and Naoki’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.

Matchaful

1 branded search term

  • matchaful

Naoki

1 branded search term

  • naoki matcha

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