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Bonds vs Knix:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Knix had more branded searches than Bonds among period underwear brands in New Zealand. Knix had about 90 branded searches, while Bonds had 30. Knix made up 2.8% of all period underwear brand searches we track, and Bonds accounted for 0.92%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period underwear brands, Bonds appeared in all five answers and Knix in none.

Among period underwear brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Knix, about 3 searches for every 1 for Bonds

Knix 90 searchesBonds 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bonds, mentioned in every answer we collected

Bonds in 5 of 5Knix in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bonds, the only one of the two named

Bonds first in 5Knix 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, Bonds appeared in all five answers. Knix 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 Bonds or Knix more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bonds and Knix 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.

Bonds and Knix among period underwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Knix, Bonds. 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 Bonds and Knix comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Knix was ahead of Bonds in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bonds’ share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knix’s share of searches among period underwear brands in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 90.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Knix rose from 6th to 5th among period underwear brands in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bonds in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bonds’ and Knix’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.

Bonds

1 branded search term

  • bonds boxers

Knix

1 branded search term

  • knix

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