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David Beckham vs Dove:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Dove had more branded searches than David Beckham among body spray brands in New Zealand. Dove had about 8,630 branded searches, while David Beckham had 350. Dove made up 75% of all body spray brand searches we track, and David Beckham accounted for 3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body spray brands, David Beckham appeared in all four answers and Dove in one. David Beckham was mentioned before Dove in every answer.

Among body spray brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Dove, about 25 searches for every 1 for David Beckham

Dove 8.6K searchesDavid Beckham 350 searches

Who does AI mention more?

David Beckham, mentioned in every answer we collected

David Beckham in 4 of 4Dove in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

David Beckham, named ahead of Dove in every answer

David Beckham first in 3Dove never first

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Top body spray brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, David Beckham appeared in all four answers. Dove was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. David Beckham was listed before Dove in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lynx1st
  2. David Beckham2nd
  3. Impulse3rd
  4. Old Spice4th
  5. Dove–
  6. Native–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • David Beckham4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Lynx4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Impulse3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dove1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Old Spice1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Native0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

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 David Beckham or Dove more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for David Beckham and Dove by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six body spray brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

David Beckham and Dove among body spray brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Dove, David Beckham. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoveOld SpiceDavid BeckhamImpulseLynxNative
Oct 202578.7%16.8%2.4%1.6%0.47%0%
Nov 202573.8%20.2%3.8%1.3%0.83%0%
Dec 202567.6%24.2%5%2.1%1.1%0%
Jan 202674.7%18.8%3.1%2.4%0.97%0.14%
Feb 202675%18.5%3.3%2.1%1.1%0%
Mar 202675.9%17.7%3.4%1.9%0.95%0.14%
Apr 202673.5%20.5%2.7%2%1.3%0%
May 202669.8%23.1%3%2.9%1.2%0%
Jun 202672.5%22.3%2.6%2.1%0.5%0%
Jul 202675.2%19.8%2.3%1.9%0.78%0%
Aug 202671%22.7%3%2.5%0.68%0.1%
Sep 202675%19%3%2.3%0.61%0%

How has the David Beckham and Dove comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Dove was ahead of David Beckham in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, David Beckham’s share of searches among body spray brands in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 200 to 350.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among body spray brands in New Zealand moved from 78.7% to 75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 8.6K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Dove gained share of searches among body spray brands in New Zealand, from 71% to 75%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for David Beckham in New Zealand rose 75% over 12 measured months, from 200 to 350 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using David Beckham’s and Dove’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.

David Beckham

2 branded search terms

  • david beckham body spray
  • david beckham deodorant

Dove

12 branded search terms

  • deo stick dove
  • dove body lotion
  • dove body scrub
  • dove body wash
  • dove clinical protection
  • dove deo
  • dove deo spray
  • dove intensive repair
  • dove rollon
  • dove scrub
  • dove tanning lotion
  • dove vanilla

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