Louis Vuitton vs Status Anxiety:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Louis Vuitton had more branded searches than Status Anxiety among handbag brands in New Zealand. Louis Vuitton had about 35,600 branded searches, while Status Anxiety had 7,580. Louis Vuitton made up 27.9% of all handbag brand searches we track, and Status Anxiety accounted for 5.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handbag brands, Status Anxiety appeared in two of the four answers and Louis Vuitton in one. Status Anxiety was mentioned before Louis Vuitton in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Louis Vuitton, about 5 searches for every 1 for Status Anxiety
Who does AI mention more?
Status Anxiety, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Louis Vuitton in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Status Anxiety, named ahead of Louis Vuitton in 2 of 3 answers
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Top handbag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In two ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Status Anxiety was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the two ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Louis Vuitton was mentioned in one out of four: not in either of the two ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Status Anxiety was listed before Louis Vuitton 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.
Saben1st
Deadly Ponies2nd
Coach3rd
Status Anxiety4th
Louis Vuitton5th
Michael Kors6th
Longchamp7th
Gucci8th
Kate Spade9th
Mimco–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Saben4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Deadly Ponies4 of 4Named in 2 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Coach2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Status Anxiety2 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Louis Vuitton1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gucci1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Longchamp1 of 4Named in 1 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Michael Kors1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kate Spade1 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mimco0 of 4Named in 0 of 2 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about handbag brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which handbag brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best handbag brand in New Zealand for everyday carrying?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handbags nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“designer handbag 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 Louis Vuitton or Status Anxiety more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Louis Vuitton and Status Anxiety by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten handbag brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Louis Vuitton, Status Anxiety. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Louis Vuitton | Coach | Gucci | Saben | Status Anxiety | Longchamp | Deadly Ponies | Michael Kors | Kate Spade | Mimco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.8% | 12.2% | 16.6% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.7% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 5% | 7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.4% | 16% | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.1% | 16.1% | 13.8% | 9% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 29% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 15.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% | 7% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.5% | 17.5% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 6% | 5% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.3% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 5.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.5% | 23% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.6% | 22.3% | 13% | 8% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.4% | 21.4% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.9% | 19.8% | 14.4% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.1% |
How has the Louis Vuitton and Status Anxiety comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Louis Vuitton was ahead of Status Anxiety in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Louis Vuitton’s share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand moved from 30.8% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 38.1K to 35.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Status Anxiety’s share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.5K to 7.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand handbag brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Louis Vuitton gained share of searches among handbag brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 27.9%.

In September 2026, Status Anxiety rose from 6th to 5th among handbag brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
28 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Louis Vuitton’s and Status Anxiety’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.
Louis Vuitton
17 branded search terms
- imagination louis vuitton
- louis vuitton
- louis vuitton handbag
- louis vuitton imagination
- louis vuitton neverfull
- louisvuitton
- louisvuitton bag
- louisvuitton handbag
- louisvuitton tote
- louisvuitton wallet
- lv
- lv belt
- lv perfume
- lv purse
- lv scarf
- lv shoes
- lv sunglasses
Status Anxiety
11 branded search terms
- purse status anxiety
- status anxiety
- status anxiety bag
- status anxiety belt
- status anxiety plunder
- status anxiety purse
- status anxiety sale
- status anxiety sunglasses
- status anxiety tote
- status anxiety wallet
- statusanxiety
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