San Pellegrino vs Spindrift:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, San Pellegrino had more branded searches than Spindrift among sparkling water brands worldwide. San Pellegrino had about 287,000 branded searches, while Spindrift had 24,100. San Pellegrino made up 24.5% of all sparkling water brand searches we track, and Spindrift accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sparkling water brands, Spindrift appeared in all five answers and San Pellegrino in four. Spindrift was mentioned before San Pellegrino in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
San Pellegrino, about 12 searches for every 1 for Spindrift
Who does AI mention more?
Spindrift, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Spindrift, named ahead of San Pellegrino in 4 of 5 answers
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Top sparkling water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Spindrift appeared in all five answers. San Pellegrino was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Spindrift was listed before San Pellegrino in four out of five 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.
- Spindrift5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LaCroix4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- San Pellegrino4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Waterloo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Perrier3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Bubly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Schweppes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sparkling water brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sparkling water brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sparkling water brand for a refreshing drink?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sparkling water brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sparkling water”
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 San Pellegrino or Spindrift more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for San Pellegrino and Spindrift by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sparkling water brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for San Pellegrino, Spindrift. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Schweppes | LaCroix | San Pellegrino | Perrier | Bubly | Waterloo | Spindrift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 22.9% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 19.5% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 14.2% | 17.7% | 26% | 7.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.4% | 21.6% | 25.2% | 8% | 8% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.3% | 18.7% | 26% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 24.8% | 23.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 32.7% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 8% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 24% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.8% | 38.6% | 20.8% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 21.9% | 25.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
How has the San Pellegrino and Spindrift comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- San Pellegrino was ahead of Spindrift in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, San Pellegrino’s share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide moved from 21.8% to 24.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 234K to 287K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spindrift’s share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.7K to 24.1K.
How did search popularity change for sparkling water brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, LaCroix overtook San Pellegrino to rank 2nd among sparkling water brands worldwide, with 25.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, San Pellegrino lost share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 24.5%.
In September 2026, Spindrift lost share of searches among sparkling water brands worldwide, from 2.6% to 2.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using San Pellegrino’s and Spindrift’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.
San Pellegrino
2 branded search terms
- san pellegrino
- sanpellegrino
Spindrift
2 branded search terms
- spindrift sparkling water
- spindrift water
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