Versace vs Yves Saint Laurent:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent had more branded searches than Versace among fragrance brands in New Zealand. Yves Saint Laurent had about 26,700 branded searches, while Versace had 20,900. Yves Saint Laurent made up 20.1% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Versace accounted for 15.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent each appeared in two of the five answers. Yves Saint Laurent was mentioned before Versace in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Yves Saint Laurent, about 28% more searches than Versace
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Yves Saint Laurent, named ahead of Versace 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, 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. Yves Saint Laurent was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Yves Saint Laurent was listed before Versace 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 Versace or Yves Saint Laurent more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Versace and Yves Saint Laurent 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 Yves Saint Laurent, Versace. 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 Versace and Yves Saint Laurent comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Yves Saint Laurent took it in November 2025, Versace took it in May 2026, Yves Saint Laurent took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Versace’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 18.4% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.4K to 20.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yves Saint Laurent’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 17.7% to 20.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.6K to 26.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fragrance brands in September 2026?
2 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.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
29 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Versace’s and Yves Saint Laurent’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.
Versace
14 branded search terms
- 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
Yves Saint Laurent
15 branded search terms
- ysl
- ysl colognes
- ysl edp
- ysl heel
- ysl libre
- ysl perfumes
- ysl pocketbook
- ysl y
- ysl yedp
- yves saint laurent
- yves saint laurent cologne
- yves saint laurent perfume
- yvessaintlaurent
- yvessaintlaurent cologne
- yvessaintlaurent perfume
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