Bondi Sands vs St.Tropez:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bondi Sands had more branded searches than St.Tropez among self-tan brands in New Zealand. Bondi Sands had about 4,180 branded searches, while St.Tropez had 1,070. Bondi Sands made up 38.8% of all self-tan brand searches we track, and St.Tropez accounted for 9.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about self-tan brands, Bondi Sands appeared in all five answers and St.Tropez in three. Bondi Sands was mentioned before St.Tropez in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bondi Sands, about 4 searches for every 1 for St.Tropez
Who does AI mention more?
Bondi Sands, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bondi Sands, named ahead of St.Tropez in 4 of 5 answers
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Top self-tan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bondi Sands appeared in all five answers. St.Tropez was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bondi Sands was listed before St.Tropez in four out of five answers.
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.
Bondi Sands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Loving Tan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
St.Tropez3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Eco By Sonya2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bali Body1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Coco & Eve1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tanologist1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Eco Tan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Isle of Paradise0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tan-Luxe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about self-tan brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which self-tan brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best self-tan brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best self-tan brand in New Zealand for easy tanning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best self tan”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fake tan nz”
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 Bondi Sands or St.Tropez more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bondi Sands and St.Tropez by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten self-tan brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bondi Sands, St.Tropez. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bondi Sands | Loving Tan | Bali Body | St.Tropez | Eco By Sonya | Eco Tan | Isle of Paradise | Coco & Eve | Tan-Luxe | Tanologist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 8.9% | 12.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.53% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.62% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 8.8% | 11% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.3% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 20.2% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.58% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.1% | 14.7% | 12% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.5% | 20.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 16% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.9% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 13.7% | 11.4% | 7.9% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 0.78% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.5% | 11.9% | 11% | 9.8% | 19.6% | 9.4% | 1% | 1.9% | 0.41% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.8% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 0.56% | 0.28% |
How has the Bondi Sands and St.Tropez comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bondi Sands was ahead of St.Tropez in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bondi Sands’ share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand moved from 41.7% to 38.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 4.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, St.Tropez’s share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand moved from 8.3% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 930 to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand self-tan brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Bondi Sands gained share of searches among self-tan brands in New Zealand, from 34.5% to 38.8%.

In September 2026, St.Tropez rose from 5th to 4th among self-tan brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
17 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bondi Sands’ and St.Tropez’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.
Bondi Sands
10 branded search terms
- Bondi Sands
- bondi sands aero
- bondi sands dark
- bondi sands express
- bondi sands foam
- bondi sands foam tanner
- bondi sands pure
- bondi sands tan
- bondi sands tanner
- bondi sands tanning foam
St.Tropez
7 branded search terms
- saint tropez tan
- st tropez
- st tropez express
- st tropez purity
- st tropez tan
- st tropez tanning
- st. tropez tan
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