Gillette vs Wahl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gillette had more branded searches than Wahl among body trimmer brands in New Zealand. Gillette had about 2,330 branded searches, while Wahl had 10. Gillette made up 20.4% of all body trimmer brand searches we track, and Wahl accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body trimmer brands, Gillette appeared in one of the three answers and Wahl in none.
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Top body trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Gillette was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Wahl did not appear in any of the three answers.
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which body trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best body trimmer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best body trimmer brand in New Zealand for body hair grooming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens body trimmer”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“body groomer 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 20, 2026.
Is Gillette or Wahl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gillette and Wahl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six body trimmer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Gillette, Wahl. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Philips | Manscaped | Gillette | Braun | Panasonic | Wahl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.4% | 40.6% | 16.8% | 0.99% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.5% | 49% | 12.6% | 0.66% | 0.07% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 46.8% | 14% | 0.76% | 0.07% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.8% | 33% | 18% | 0.99% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.7% | 32.3% | 18.9% | 0.98% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 32.6% | 19.8% | 0.77% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.6% | 32.9% | 16.5% | 0.81% | 0% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 31.6% | 15.3% | 0.77% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 30.8% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 31.4% | 19.4% | 1.2% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.4% | 35.7% | 17.5% | 1.4% | 0% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.8% | 32.6% | 20.4% | 0.96% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
How has the Gillette and Wahl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Gillette was ahead of Wahl in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gillette’s share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 16.8% to 20.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wahl’s share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand body trimmer brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Gillette gained share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 17.5% to 20.4%.
In September 2026, Wahl fell from 5th to 6th among body trimmer brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gillette’s and Wahl’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.
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