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Confitex vs Thinx:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Confitex had more branded searches than Thinx among period underwear brands in New Zealand. Confitex had about 90 branded searches, while Thinx had 40. Confitex made up 2.8% of all period underwear brand searches we track, and Thinx accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period underwear brands, Confitex appeared in four of the five answers and Thinx in none.

Among period underwear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Confitex, about 2 searches for every 1 for Thinx

Confitex 90 searchesThinx 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Confitex, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Thinx in 0

Confitex in 4 of 5Thinx in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Confitex, the only one of the two named

Confitex first in 4Thinx never named

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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. Thinx 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.

  1. Modibodi1st
  2. Confitex2nd
  3. Bonds3rd
  4. Love Luna4th
  5. AWWA5th
  6. Knix–
  7. Thinx–

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

See every answer about period underwear brands

5 answers

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 Confitex or Thinx more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Confitex and Thinx 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.

Confitex and Thinx among period underwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Confitex, Thinx. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthModibodiAWWALove LunaConfitexKnixThinxBonds
Oct 202535.7%51.9%4.7%3%1.9%1.4%1.4%
Nov 202547.8%40.2%4.2%2.8%1.8%1.8%1.4%
Dec 202544.8%41.5%4.8%3.1%2.5%1.4%2%
Jan 202640.3%46.2%5.5%1.9%4.4%1.3%0.42%
Feb 202629.5%59%4.8%2.5%2%1.6%0.68%
Mar 202624.1%68.5%2.6%1.7%1.3%1.3%0.56%
Apr 202632.9%56.2%3.5%2.3%2.3%2.3%0.51%
May 202644.4%37.9%4.8%2.4%4.8%4.8%1%
Jun 202639.6%33.8%5.2%2.7%4.3%13.4%0.91%
Jul 202647.4%29.2%5.1%3.3%4%9.9%1.1%
Aug 202664.9%21.6%3.8%2.4%2.4%3.5%1.4%
Sep 202658.5%28.6%5.2%2.8%2.8%1.2%0.92%

How has the Confitex and Thinx comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Thinx took it in May 2026, Confitex took it in September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thinx’s share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 40.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand period underwear brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Thinx lost share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 1.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Confitex rose from 5th to 4th among period underwear brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Confitex’s and Thinx’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.

Confitex

1 branded search term

  • confitex

Thinx

3 branded search terms

  • period panty thinx
  • thinx
  • thinx incontinence underwear

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