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How popular isVersace?

In September 2026, people searched for Versace by name about 20,900 times in New Zealand, a 6.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 15.8% of all New Zealand fragrance brand searches, placing Versace third out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Versace appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Versace is the third most searched of 12 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Yves Saint LaurentShare of searches 20.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Dior BeautyShare of searches 19%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. VersaceShare of searches 15.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. GucciShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. ChanelShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Versace was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Versace is the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Dior Beauty1st
  2. Chanel2nd
  3. Tom Ford3rd
  4. Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
  5. Yves Saint Laurent5th
  6. Versace6th
  7. Jo Malone7th
  8. Rabanne8th
  9. Le Labo9th
  10. Gucci–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dior Beauty3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chanel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tom Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jo Malone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yves Saint Laurent2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Versace2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Labo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rabanne1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which fragrance brands compete with Versace?

Versace against fragrance brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Yves Saint Laurent, Dior Beauty, Versace, Gucci, Chanel, Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Rabanne, Carolina Herrera. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYves Saint LaurentDior BeautyVersaceGucciChanelTom FordJo MaloneRabanneCarolina HerreraLe LaboMaison Francis KurkdjianViktor&Rolf
Oct 202517.7%16.7%18.4%17.4%11.4%8%4%2.7%1.5%1.1%0.72%0.34%
Nov 202518.7%17.3%18.5%16.7%11.7%6.1%4.6%2.6%1.8%1.1%0.51%0.37%
Dec 202519.5%16.9%17.1%15.2%13.4%5.7%5.2%3.4%1.7%0.98%0.61%0.37%
Jan 202619.3%17.5%16.9%16.6%13.6%6.1%3.5%2.6%1.7%1.1%0.63%0.37%
Feb 202618.2%17.3%16.3%17.3%14.6%5.9%3.7%3.1%1.5%0.99%0.72%0.29%
Mar 202618.2%18%15.9%16.3%14.1%6.2%4.3%2.7%2%1.2%0.67%0.4%
Apr 202618.2%18.2%16.5%17.2%12.8%6%4.1%2.8%2%1.2%0.65%0.27%
May 202616.2%18.6%16.8%16.1%16.8%5.4%3.7%2.4%1.8%1.2%0.55%0.35%
Jun 202617%16.4%13.9%14.4%23.4%5.7%3.1%2.8%1.5%1%0.58%0.26%
Jul 202619.4%18.2%14.8%15.8%14.6%6.4%4%2.9%1.7%1.1%0.51%0.39%
Aug 202618.9%21%15.7%14.1%13.9%6%3.5%3%1.7%1.2%0.53%0.36%
Sep 202620.1%19%15.8%14.6%12.1%6.4%4.4%3.1%2%1.4%0.75%0.29%

  1. 1.Yves Saint Laurent

    20.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 26.7K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  2. 2.Dior Beauty

    19%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 25.2K estimated branded searches, -11.7% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  3. 3.Versace

    15.8%

    Held 3rd. 20.9K estimated branded searches, -2.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Gucci

    14.6%

    Held 4th. 19.4K estimated branded searches, +0.94% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Chanel

    12.1%

    Held 5th. 16K estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  6. 6.Tom Ford

    6.4%

    Held 6th. 8.5K estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Jo Malone

    4.4%

    Held 7th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  8. 8.Rabanne

    3.1%

    Held 8th. 4.1K estimated branded searches, +0.49% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Carolina Herrera

    2%

    Held 9th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, +15.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  10. 10.Le Labo

    1.4%

    Held 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Maison Francis Kurkdjian

    0.75%

    Held 11th. 1K estimated branded searches, +38.9% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  12. 12.Viktor&Rolf

    0.29%

    Held 12th. 390 estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Versace and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Versace

11 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Versace in New Zealand fell from 22.4K to 20.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Versace’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand decreased from 18.4% to 15.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Versace’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand peaked at 18.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Versace fell from 1st to 3rd among fragrance brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent overtook Dior Beauty to become the leader among fragrance brands in New Zealand, with 20.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Jo Malone gained share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 4.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Dior Beauty lost share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 21% to 19%.

  4. In September 2026, Chanel lost share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 12.1%.

  5. Versace’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.9% to 15.8% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Le Labo in New Zealand rose 46.2% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are Versace’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Versace’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.

  • donna versace
  • g versace
  • j lo versace
  • versace
  • versace bright crystal
  • versace cologne
  • versace crystal noir
  • versace eros
  • versace eros flame
  • versace fragrance
  • versace glass
  • versace parfum
  • versace pour homme
  • versace sunnies

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