--- title: "Corsodyl vs Macleans: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Corsodyl or Macleans more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oral care brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/corsodyl-vs-macleans" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Corsodyl vs Macleans: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Corsodyl or Macleans more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Oral care brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Corsodyl and Macleans - **Competitive set**: Oral care brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Corsodyl Share of Search**: 0.35% - **Macleans Share of Search**: 1.2% ## Is Corsodyl or Macleans more popular in search? - In October 2026, Macleans had more branded searches than Corsodyl among oral care brands in New Zealand. Macleans had about 280 branded searches, while Corsodyl had 80. Macleans made up 1.2% of all oral care brand searches we track, and Corsodyl accounted for 0.35%. - Macleans was ahead of Corsodyl in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Corsodyl’s share of searches among oral care brands in New Zealand moved from 0.7% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 80. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Macleans’ share of searches among oral care brands in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 250 to 280. ## Top oral care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Macleans was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Corsodyl did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Colgate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sensodyne | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Oral-B | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Listerine | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Grin Natural | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Macleans | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Philips Sonicare | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Waterpik | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Corsodyl | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about oral care brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which oral care brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Colgate, 2. Sensodyne, 3. Oral-B, 4. Macleans - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best oral care brands in New Zealand?": 1. Colgate, 2. Sensodyne, 3. Oral-B, 4. Philips Sonicare, 5. Macleans - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best oral care brand in New Zealand for daily oral hygiene?": 1. Colgate, 2. Sensodyne, 3. Oral-B, 4. Grin Natural - Searched Google, AI Overview "toothpaste nz": 1. Colgate, 2. Oral-B, 3. Sensodyne, 4. Grin Natural - Searched Google, AI Overview "mouthwash brand": 1. Listerine, 2. Colgate Not named in any answer: Waterpik and Corsodyl. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand oral care brands in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Macleans in New Zealand rose 12% over 12 measured months, from 250 to 280 in October 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Corsodyl in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 80 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Corsodyl and Macleans changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Corsodyl estimated searches | Corsodyl Share of Search | Corsodyl rank | Macleans estimated searches | Macleans Share of Search | Macleans rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 100 | 0.7% | 9 | 250 | 1.8% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 120 | 0.74% | 9 | 170 | 1.1% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 160 | 1% | 9 | 250 | 1.6% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 160 | 1.2% | 8 | 160 | 1.2% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 160 | 0.99% | 9 | 270 | 1.7% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 150 | 0.9% | 9 | 190 | 1.1% | 8 | | May 2026 | 120 | 0.65% | 9 | 240 | 1.3% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 100 | 0.57% | 9 | 230 | 1.3% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 120 | 0.6% | 9 | 290 | 1.5% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 110 | 0.53% | 9 | 280 | 1.3% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 130 | 0.67% | 9 | 220 | 1.1% | 8 | | Oct 2026 | 80 | 0.35% | 9 | 280 | 1.2% | 8 | ## How are Corsodyl’s and Macleans’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Corsodyl’s and Macleans’ 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. - **Corsodyl**: Measured on the search terms “corsodyl”, “corsodyl 0.2 mouthwash”, “corsodyl daily”, “corsodyl daily mouthwash”, “corsodyl for ulcers”, “corsodyl mouth”, “corsodyl mouthwash”, “corsodyl original mouthwash” and “corsodyl treatment mouthwash”, summed into one figure. - **Macleans**: Measured on the search terms “macleans toothbrush” and “macleans toothpaste”, summed into one figure. - [Corsodyl profile](/demand/nz/brands/corsodyl) - [Macleans profile](/demand/nz/brands/macleans) - [All oral care brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-oral-care-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Corsodyl or Macleans more popular in search? In October 2026, Macleans had more branded searches than Corsodyl among oral care brands in New Zealand. Macleans had about 280 branded searches, while Corsodyl had 80. Macleans made up 1.2% of all oral care brand searches we track, and Corsodyl accounted for 0.35%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Corsodyl vs Macleans: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/corsodyl-vs-macleans This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/corsodyl-vs-macleans. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.