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How popular isStolichnaya?

In September 2026, people searched for Stolichnaya by name about 160 times in New Zealand, a 20% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.68% of all New Zealand vodka brand searches, placing Stolichnaya seventh out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Stolichnaya did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Stolichnaya is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. SmirnoffShare of searches 48.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. AbsolutShare of searches 29.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Grey GooseShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. BelvedereShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. StolichnayaShare of searches 0.68%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Stolichnaya did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Absolut1st
  2. Grey Goose2nd
  3. Belvedere3rd
  4. 42 Below3rd
  5. Smirnoff5th
  6. Cîroc–
  7. Stolichnaya–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Grey Goose3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Absolut2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Belvedere2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • 42 Below2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Smirnoff1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cîroc0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Stolichnaya0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which vodka brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Absolut
    2. 2Grey Goose

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best vodka brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Belvedere
    2. 242 Below

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best vodka brand in New Zealand for a cocktail?”

    1. 142 Below
    2. 2Absolut
    3. 3Grey Goose

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best vodka”

    1. 1Belvedere
    2. 2Grey Goose
    3. 3Smirnoff

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “cheap vodka nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which vodka brands compete with Stolichnaya?

Stolichnaya against vodka brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Smirnoff, Absolut, Grey Goose, Belvedere, 42 Below, Cîroc, Stolichnaya. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSmirnoffAbsolutGrey GooseBelvedere42 BelowCîrocStolichnaya
Oct 202554.9%23.2%7.6%5%4.5%3.7%1%
Nov 202551.7%22.7%8.6%5.1%7.4%3.4%1.2%
Dec 202548.8%24.5%9%4.3%5.4%6.7%1.2%
Jan 202641.7%29.6%8%5.8%7.6%4.5%2.7%
Feb 202645.8%29.9%8.1%5.6%4.8%4.5%1.3%
Mar 202648.8%28.2%8.1%5.8%4.6%3.6%0.95%
Apr 202649.8%27.3%7.7%5.4%4.3%4.4%1.1%
May 202647.2%29.2%8.1%5.6%5.7%3.1%1%
Jun 202646.8%31.6%7.1%6.3%4%3.3%0.96%
Jul 202648.1%29.3%8.1%5%5.8%2.8%0.85%
Aug 202645.8%32.3%7.7%4.8%5%3.3%1%
Sep 202648.6%29.6%8.6%5.8%3.5%3.3%0.68%

  1. 1.Smirnoff

    48.6%

    Held 1st. 11.5K estimated branded searches, +12.7% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  2. 2.Absolut

    29.6%

    Held 2nd. 7K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  3. 3.Grey Goose

    8.6%

    Held 3rd. 2K estimated branded searches, +17.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Belvedere

    5.8%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +27.1% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.42 Below

    3.5%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 820 estimated branded searches, -26.8% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.Cîroc

    3.3%

    Held 6th. 780 estimated branded searches, +6.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Stolichnaya

    0.68%

    Held 7th. 160 estimated branded searches, -30.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

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How has branded search demand for Stolichnaya changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Stolichnaya in New Zealand fell from 200 to 160.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stolichnaya’s share of searches among vodka brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.68% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vodka brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Belvedere overtook 42 Below to rank 4th among vodka brands in New Zealand, with 5.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Smirnoff gained share of searches among vodka brands in New Zealand, from 45.8% to 48.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Grey Goose gained share of searches among vodka brands in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 8.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Absolut lost share of searches among vodka brands in New Zealand, from 32.3% to 29.6%.

  5. In September 2026, 42 Below lost share of searches among vodka brands in New Zealand, from 5% to 3.5%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stolichnaya in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 200 to 160 in September 2026.

How are Stolichnaya’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stolichnaya’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • stoli vodka
  • stolichnaya

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