Ceres Organics vs Old El Paso:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ceres Organics had more branded searches than Old El Paso among herb and spice brands in New Zealand. Ceres Organics had about 3,600 branded searches, while Old El Paso had 670. Ceres Organics made up 52.2% of all herb and spice brand searches we track, and Old El Paso accounted for 9.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about herb and spice brands, Ceres Organics appeared in two of the five answers and Old El Paso in none.
Who do people search for more?
Ceres Organics, about 5 searches for every 1 for Old El Paso
Who does AI mention more?
Ceres Organics, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Old El Paso in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Ceres Organics, the only one of the two named
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Top herb and spice brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ceres Organics was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Old El Paso did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mrs Rogers4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ceres Organics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Gregg's2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fresh As2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Masterfoods2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Old El Paso0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hansells0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
McCormick0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which herb and spice brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best herb and spice brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best herb and spice brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“herb and spice brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“spice 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 21, 2026.
Is Ceres Organics or Old El Paso more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ceres Organics and Old El Paso by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight herb and spice brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ceres Organics, Old El Paso. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ceres Organics | Gregg's | Fresh As | Old El Paso | Mrs Rogers | Hansells | Masterfoods | McCormick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.9% | 8.8% | 15% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | 14% | 13.3% | 8.2% | 6% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.1% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 7% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 18.9% | 8% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.6% | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 6% | 5% | 4.2% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.7% | 9% | 8.3% | 9% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.2% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1% |
How has the Ceres Organics and Old El Paso comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ceres Organics was ahead of Old El Paso in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ceres Organics’ share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 47.4% to 52.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old El Paso’s share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand moved from 9.2% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 560 to 670.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand herb and spice brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Fresh As overtook Old El Paso to rank 3rd among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, with 10.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Ceres Organics gained share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 48.5% to 52.2%.
In September 2026, Old El Paso gained share of searches among herb and spice brands in New Zealand, from 8.7% to 9.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ceres Organics’ and Old El Paso’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.
Ceres Organics
2 branded search terms
- ceres organics
- ceresorganics
Old El Paso
7 branded search terms
- old el paso refried
- old el paso salsa
- old el paso seasoning
- old el paso spice
- old el paso taco
- old el paso tortilla
- oldelpaso
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