Chanel vs Dior Beauty:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dior Beauty had more branded searches than Chanel among fragrance brands in New Zealand. Dior Beauty had about 25,200 branded searches, while Chanel had 16,000. Dior Beauty made up 19% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Chanel accounted for 12.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Chanel and Dior Beauty each appeared in three of the five answers. Dior Beauty was mentioned before Chanel in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Dior Beauty, about 57% more searches than Chanel
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Dior Beauty, named ahead of Chanel in 2 of 3 answers
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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chanel and Dior Beauty were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dior Beauty was listed before Chanel in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Dior Beauty1st
Chanel2nd
Tom Ford3rd
Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
Yves Saint Laurent5th
Versace6th
Jo Malone7th
Rabanne8th
Le Labo9th
Gucci–- +2 more
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
See every answer about fragrance brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fragrance brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fragrance brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fragrance brand in New Zealand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fragrance brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume brands 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 19, 2026.
Is Chanel or Dior Beauty more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chanel and Dior Beauty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Dior Beauty, Chanel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yves Saint Laurent | Dior Beauty | Versace | Gucci | Chanel | Tom Ford | Jo Malone | Rabanne | Carolina Herrera | Le Labo | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Viktor&Rolf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.7% | 16.7% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 8% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.7% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.37% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.5% | 16.9% | 17.1% | 15.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.98% | 0.61% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.3% | 17.5% | 16.9% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.3% | 17.3% | 14.6% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.72% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.2% | 18% | 15.9% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 12.8% | 6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 16.2% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.55% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 17% | 16.4% | 13.9% | 14.4% | 23.4% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.58% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.4% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 6.4% | 4% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.9% | 21% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 6% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 20.1% | 19% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.29% |
How has the Chanel and Dior Beauty comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Chanel took it in June 2026, Dior Beauty took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chanel’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 11.4% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14K to 16K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dior Beauty’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 16.7% to 19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.4K to 25.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fragrance brands in September 2026?
3 changes
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.
In September 2026, Dior Beauty lost share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 21% to 19%.
In September 2026, Chanel lost share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand, from 13.9% to 12.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
26 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chanel’s and Dior Beauty’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.
Chanel
10 branded search terms
- bleu de chanel
- chanel
- chanel chance
- chanel coco parfum
- chanel cologne
- chanel fragrance
- chanel parfume
- chanel sunglasses
- chanel water
- coco chanel
Dior Beauty
16 branded search terms
- dior
- dior backstage
- dior beauty
- dior cologne
- dior foundation
- dior fragrance
- dior homme
- dior homme intense
- dior jadore perfume
- dior lipstick
- dior makeup makeup
- dior perfume
- dior sauvage
- dior sauvage elixir
- galliano dior
- miss dior parfum
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