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Jack Black vs Manscaped:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Jack Black had more branded searches than Manscaped among men's grooming brands in New Zealand. Jack Black had about 4,410 branded searches, while Manscaped had 3,720. Jack Black made up 41.1% of all men's grooming brand searches we track, and Manscaped accounted for 34.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's grooming brands, neither Jack Black nor Manscaped appeared in any of the four answers.

Among men's grooming brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Jack Black, about 19% more searches than Manscaped

Jack Black 4.4K searchesManscaped 3.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.

Jack Black in 0 of 4Manscaped in 0 of 4

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Top men's grooming brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Jack Black nor Manscaped showed up in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Triumph & Disaster1st
  2. Bulldog2nd
  3. Nivea Men3rd
  4. Jack Black–
  5. Manscaped–
  6. Wahl–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Triumph & Disaster3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bulldog3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nivea Men1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Jack Black0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Manscaped0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Wahl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about men's grooming brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which men's grooming brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Triumph & Disaster
    2. 2Bulldog

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best men's grooming brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Triumph & Disaster
    2. 2Bulldog

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best men's grooming brand in New Zealand for everyday grooming?”

    1. 1Nivea Men
    2. 2Bulldog
    3. 3Triumph & Disaster

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mens skincare nz”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “men's grooming products”

      Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

    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 Jack Black or Manscaped more popular in search?

    This chart shows how often people search Google for Jack Black and Manscaped by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six men's grooming brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

    Jack Black and Manscaped among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, by month

    Share of searches by month for Jack Black, Manscaped. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthJack BlackManscapedNivea MenTriumph & DisasterBulldogWahl
    Oct 202540.6%41.4%7.4%8.1%2.5%0%
    Nov 202532.9%50%7.1%7.4%2.5%0.07%
    Dec 202551.8%35.5%5.3%5.2%2.1%0.05%
    Jan 202658.8%26.8%6.5%5.2%2.7%0%
    Feb 202652.7%29%8.6%7%2.7%0%
    Mar 202656.5%25.7%8%7.5%2.1%0.09%
    Apr 202655.5%31%6.2%5%2.3%0%
    May 202668.1%20.7%5.2%4%2%0%
    Jun 202654.6%30.7%6.8%4.9%3.1%0%
    Jul 202648.1%32.8%8.5%6.4%4.1%0.09%
    Aug 202653.1%29.5%7.9%5.8%3.7%0.07%
    Sep 202641.1%34.7%11%8.2%4.9%0%

    How has the Jack Black and Manscaped comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jack Black took it in December 2025.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jack Black’s share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand moved from 40.6% to 41.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Manscaped’s share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand moved from 41.4% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 3.7K.

    How did search popularity change for New Zealand men's grooming brands in September 2026?

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Manscaped gained share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 29.5% to 34.7%.

    2. In September 2026, Jack Black lost share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 53.1% to 41.1%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    9 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jack Black’s and Manscaped’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.

    Jack Black

    3 branded search terms

    • jack black
    • jack black grooming
    • jack black skincare

    Manscaped

    6 branded search terms

    • manscaped
    • manscaped beard oil
    • manscaped face wash
    • manscaped grooming
    • manscaped lawn mower
    • manscaped razor

    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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