Men's grooming brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Manscaped was the most searched among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.6K branded searches and 72.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Manscaped72.4%
Nivea Men20.7%
Bulldog6.3%
Jack Black0.66%
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Compare the men's skincare, beard and grooming brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Manscaped, Nivea Men, Bulldog. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Manscaped | Nivea Men | Bulldog | Jack Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.2% | 12% | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.6% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 85% | 11% | 3.3% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 77.8% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.1% | 20.8% | 4.5% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 76.9% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 68.6% | 23.7% | 4.7% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.5% | 22.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.4% | 22.3% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.4% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 0.66% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.4% | 6.6K | +14.2% | +2.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.7% | 1.9K | +2.7% | -1.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.3% | 570 | +23.9% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.66% | 60 | -57.1% | -1 points |
72.4%
held 1st · 6.6K estimated branded searches · +14.2% vs prior month · +2.1 points
20.7%
held 2nd · 1.9K estimated branded searches · +2.7% vs prior month · -1.7 points
3.
Bulldog6.3%
held 3rd · 570 estimated branded searches · +23.9% vs prior month · +0.7 points
0.66%
held 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · -57.1% vs prior month · -1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, Manscaped was the most searched among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.6K branded searches and 72.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Nivea Men is in 2nd place, 51.8 percentage points behind at 20.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.2% → 72.4% | 86.6%Nov 2025 | 68.6%May 2026 | 1st | |
| 12% → 20.7% | 23.7%May 2026 | 10.2%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 3.2% → 6.3% | 6.3%Aug 2026 | 2.7%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| 0.6% → 0.66% | 3.3%Jun 2026 | 0.5%Nov 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manscaped’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand decreased from 84.2% to 72.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nivea Men’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand increased from 12% to 20.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bulldog’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand increased from 3.2% to 6.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manscaped’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand peaked at 86.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 68.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nivea Men’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 10.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bulldog’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jack Black’s estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Jack Black held steady: its estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand men's grooming brands in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Manscaped gained estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 70.4% to 72.4%.

In August 2026, Bulldog gained estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 6.3%.

In August 2026, Nivea Men lost estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 22.3% to 20.7%.

In August 2026, Jack Black lost estimated Share of Search among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.66%.

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