Clairol vs Manic Panic:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Manic Panic had more branded searches than Clairol among hair colour brands in New Zealand. Manic Panic was estimated to have 2.4K branded searches compared to Clairol’s 1K, and held a 20.5% Share of Search versus Clairol’s 9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Clairol or Manic Panic?
Compare the at-home hair dye and colour brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Manic Panic, Clairol. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | L'Oréal Paris | Manic Panic | Schwarzkopf | Garnier Nutrisse | Clairol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.8% | 25% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 5.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.9% | 28.9% | 18% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.9% | 28.4% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 7% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 24% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.3% | 25.7% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 8.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 26.6% | 16% | 13.5% | 8.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 27% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 7.3% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 18.9% | 17% | 18.3% | 9% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.5% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 9.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 23.1% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.5% | 20.5% | 17.5% | 13.6% | 9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Clairol and Manic Panic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Manic Panic was ahead of Clairol in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clairol’s estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand moved from 5.4% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 490 to 1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manic Panic’s estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand moved from 25% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair colour brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Clairol gained estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 9%.
In August 2026, Manic Panic lost estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 20.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clairol’s and Manic Panic’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.
Clairol
10 branded search terms
- clairol hair color
- clairol hair dye
- clairol hair dye colors
- clairol natural instincts hair dye
- clairol natural instincts semi permanent hair dye
- clairol nice n easy
- clairol nice n easy hair color
- clairol nice n easy hair dye
- clairol nice n easy permanent hair dye
- clairol semi permanent hair dye
Manic Panic
15 branded search terms
- dye hair manic panic
- manic panic
- manic panic blue
- manic panic blue hair color
- manic panic hothot pink
- manic panic near me
- manic panic nz
- manic panic online
- manic panic pink
- manic panic pink hair dye
- manic panic red
- manic panic red vampire
- manicpanic
- manicpanic com
- manicpanic nz
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