Cold Power vs Persil:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Persil had more branded searches than Cold Power among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand. Persil had about 5,330 branded searches, while Cold Power had 410. Persil made up 44% of all laundry detergent brand searches we track, and Cold Power accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laundry detergent brands, Persil appeared in all five answers and Cold Power in three. Persil was mentioned before Cold Power in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Persil, about 13 searches for every 1 for Cold Power
Who does AI mention more?
Persil, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Persil, named ahead of Cold Power in every answer
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Top laundry detergent brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Persil appeared in all five answers. Cold Power was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Persil was listed before Cold Power in every answer.
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.
- Persil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ecostore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Cold Power3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Surf3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Earthwise1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dynamo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tide0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Omo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about laundry detergent brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laundry detergent brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best laundry detergent brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laundry detergent brand in New Zealand for clean clothes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laundry detergent nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“powder laundry detergent”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Cold Power or Persil more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cold Power and Persil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight laundry detergent brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Persil, Cold Power. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Persil | ecostore | Earthwise | Cold Power | Tide | Dynamo | Omo | Surf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.3% | 41.4% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.64% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.8% | 45.4% | 10% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.94% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.7% | 42.7% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.2% | 40.2% | 9.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.78% | 1.7% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.9% | 42% | 10.3% | 2.7% | 2% | 0.93% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.7% | 39.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.91% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.5% | 40.4% | 10% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 40.4% | 10% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.72% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.6% | 40.4% | 9.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.6% | 37.2% | 10% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.97% | 0.62% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.5% | 36.9% | 10.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 44% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.74% | 0.66% |
How has the Cold Power and Persil comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Persil was ahead of Cold Power in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cold Power’s share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand moved from 2.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 410.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Persil’s share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand moved from 40.3% to 44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 5.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand laundry detergent brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cold Power gained share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.4%.
In September 2026, Persil lost share of searches among laundry detergent brands in New Zealand, from 44.5% to 44%.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cold Power’s and Persil’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.
Cold Power
5 branded search terms
- cold power
- cold power detergent
- cold power liquid
- cold power sensitive
- coldpower
Persil
6 branded search terms
- laundry persil
- persil
- persil detergent
- persil expert
- persil laundry liquid
- persil ultimate
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