AWWA vs Confitex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AWWA had more branded searches than Confitex among period underwear brands in New Zealand. AWWA had about 930 branded searches, while Confitex had 90. AWWA made up 28.6% of all period underwear brand searches we track, and Confitex accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period underwear brands, Confitex appeared in four of the five answers and AWWA in three. Confitex was mentioned before AWWA in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
AWWA, about 10 searches for every 1 for Confitex
Who does AI mention more?
Confitex, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, AWWA in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Confitex, named ahead of AWWA in 3 of 4 answers
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Top period underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Confitex was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AWWA was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Confitex was listed before AWWA in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
Modibodi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bonds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Confitex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AWWA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Love Luna3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Knix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Thinx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which period underwear brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best period underwear brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best period underwear brand in New Zealand for heavy flow?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“period underwear nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“washable period underwear”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is AWWA or Confitex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AWWA and Confitex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven period underwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for AWWA, Confitex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Modibodi | AWWA | Love Luna | Confitex | Knix | Thinx | Bonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 51.9% | 4.7% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.8% | 40.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.8% | 41.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.3% | 46.2% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 59% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.1% | 68.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.9% | 56.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 44.4% | 37.9% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 33.8% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.4% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 4% | 9.9% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.9% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.5% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.92% |
How has the AWWA and Confitex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AWWA was ahead of Confitex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AWWA’s share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 51.9% to 28.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 930.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Confitex’s share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand period underwear brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, AWWA gained share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand, from 21.6% to 28.6%.
In September 2026, Confitex rose from 5th to 4th among period underwear brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AWWA’s and Confitex’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.
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