Ecoya vs The Aromatherapy Co.:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ecoya had more branded searches than The Aromatherapy Co. among air freshener brands in New Zealand. Ecoya had about 6,740 branded searches, while The Aromatherapy Co. had 1,310. Ecoya made up 56.4% of all air freshener brand searches we track, and The Aromatherapy Co. accounted for 11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air freshener brands, Ecoya appeared in four of the five answers and The Aromatherapy Co. in two. Ecoya was mentioned before The Aromatherapy Co. in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ecoya, about 5 searches for every 1 for The Aromatherapy Co.
Who does AI mention more?
Ecoya, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, The Aromatherapy Co. in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ecoya, named ahead of The Aromatherapy Co. in 3 of 3 answers
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Top air freshener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ecoya was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Aromatherapy Co. was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ecoya was listed before The Aromatherapy Co. in every answer that named either.
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.
- Ecoya4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Air Wick4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Glade3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
The Aromatherapy Co.2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Febreze1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Ambi Pur0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air freshener brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air freshener brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air freshener brand in New Zealand for a home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“air freshener nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car air freshener nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Ecoya or The Aromatherapy Co. more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ecoya and The Aromatherapy Co. by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six air freshener brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ecoya, The Aromatherapy Co.. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ecoya | Febreze | Air Wick | The Aromatherapy Co. | Glade | Ambi Pur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 5.6% | 0.63% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 15% | 2.9% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 0.93% |
| Feb 2026 | 49% | 16.6% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 6.7% | 0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.1% | 15.2% | 13.2% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.1% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 55.1% | 16% | 11% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.1% | 15.7% | 11% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.9% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.4% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 11% | 5.5% | 0.92% |
How has the Ecoya and The Aromatherapy Co. comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ecoya was ahead of The Aromatherapy Co. in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ecoya’s share of searches among air freshener brands in New Zealand moved from 58% to 56.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.5K to 6.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Aromatherapy Co.’s share of searches among air freshener brands in New Zealand moved from 14.3% to 11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand air freshener brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ecoya gained share of searches among air freshener brands in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 56.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Aromatherapy Co. in New Zealand fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecoya’s and The Aromatherapy Co.’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.
Ecoya
9 branded search terms
- ecoya
- ecoya car diffusers
- ecoya gift set
- ecoya hand cream
- ecoya hand wash
- ecoya lotion
- ecoya lychee guava
- ecoya outlet
- ecoya sale
The Aromatherapy Co.
2 branded search terms
- aromatherapy co
- the aromatherapy co
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