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Midori vs Rhodia:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Midori had more branded searches than Rhodia among stationery worldwide. Midori had about 35,500 branded searches, while Rhodia had 22,200. Midori made up 3% of all stationery searches we track, and Rhodia accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stationery, Midori and Rhodia each appeared in two of the five answers. Midori was mentioned before Rhodia in every answer that named either.

Among stationery worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Midori, about 60% more searches than Rhodia

Midori 35.5K searchesRhodia 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Midori in 2 of 5Rhodia in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Midori, named ahead of Rhodia in 2 of 2 answers

Midori first in 2Rhodia never first

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Top stationery in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Midori and Rhodia were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Midori was listed before Rhodia in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Muji1st
  2. Leuchtturm19172nd
  3. Midori2nd
  4. BIC4th
  5. Staedtler5th
  6. Rhodia5th
  7. Moleskine–
  8. Sharpie–
  9. Paper Mate–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Muji4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Leuchtturm19173 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Midori2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rhodia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BIC1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Staedtler1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Moleskine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sharpie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Paper Mate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Midori or Rhodia more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Midori and Rhodia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine stationery we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Midori and Rhodia among stationery worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBICMoleskineSharpieLeuchtturm1917StaedtlerMujiPaper MateMidoriRhodia
Oct 202541.5%17.5%14.3%7.9%7.9%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.9%
Nov 202538.9%20%13.4%8.9%6%6%2.7%2.2%1.8%
Dec 202535.7%22.3%12.2%12.2%5.5%5.5%2.5%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202637.2%18.6%12.5%12.5%6.8%4.6%3.1%3%1.7%
Feb 202640.8%16.4%13.4%9%7.3%4.9%4%2.4%1.8%
Mar 202642.2%14.6%17.7%6.5%6.5%5.3%2.9%2.2%2%
Apr 202644.8%15.4%15.4%6.9%5.7%4.6%3.1%2.3%1.7%
May 202641.4%16.6%16.6%7.5%6.1%5%2.7%2.2%1.8%
Jun 202642.2%17.3%14.2%7.8%6.4%5.2%2.8%2.1%1.9%
Jul 202641.1%16.9%13.8%9.2%6.2%5.1%3.4%2.5%1.8%
Aug 202640.7%16.3%13.4%8.9%6%6%4%2.9%1.8%
Sep 202642.2%16.9%13.8%7.6%6.2%5.1%3.4%3%1.9%

How has the Midori and Rhodia comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Midori took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midori’s share of searches among stationery worldwide moved from 1.9% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22K to 35.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rhodia’s share of searches among stationery worldwide held steady at 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for stationery worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Midori’s share of searches among stationery worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.1% to 3% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Midori’s and Rhodia’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.

Midori

3 branded search terms

  • midori md
  • midori notebook
  • midori traveler notebook

Rhodia

1 branded search term

  • rhodia

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