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Dancing Sands vs Scapegrace:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Scapegrace had more branded searches than Dancing Sands among gin brands in New Zealand. Scapegrace had about 2,900 branded searches, while Dancing Sands had 600. Scapegrace made up 21.9% of all gin brand searches we track, and Dancing Sands accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gin brands, Scapegrace appeared in four of the five answers and Dancing Sands in three. Scapegrace was mentioned before Dancing Sands in every answer that named either.

Among gin brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Scapegrace, about 5 searches for every 1 for Dancing Sands

Scapegrace 2.9K searchesDancing Sands 600 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Scapegrace, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Dancing Sands in 3

Scapegrace in 4 of 5Dancing Sands in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Scapegrace, named ahead of Dancing Sands in 3 of 3 answers

Scapegrace first in 3Dancing Sands never first

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Top gin brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Scapegrace was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dancing Sands was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Scapegrace was listed before Dancing Sands in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Scapegrace1st
  2. Awildian2nd
  3. Dancing Sands3rd
  4. Southward Distilling4th
  5. Bombay Sapphire–
  6. Tanqueray–
  7. Roku Gin–
  8. Hendrick's–
  9. Gordon's–
  10. Four Pillars–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Scapegrace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dancing Sands3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Awildian3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Southward Distilling2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bombay Sapphire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tanqueray0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roku Gin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hendrick's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gordon's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Four Pillars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Dancing Sands or Scapegrace more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Dancing Sands and Scapegrace by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten gin brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Dancing Sands and Scapegrace among gin brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Scapegrace, Dancing Sands. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthScapegraceBombay SapphireTanquerayRoku GinHendrick'sGordon'sDancing SandsFour PillarsSouthward DistillingAwildian
Nov 202529.7%17.3%11.7%9%9.3%4.9%6.3%4.5%3.9%3.3%
Dec 202527.4%19.6%13.1%10.4%9.6%3.3%7%3.4%3.1%3.1%
Jan 202625.7%18.7%13.3%9.3%9.7%4%8.3%4.2%3.5%3.3%
Feb 202625.9%19.5%14.5%8.8%8.2%4.2%8.5%3.8%3.8%2.8%
Mar 202625%19.7%13.3%10.8%9.4%3.9%7.1%4.1%4.4%2.4%
Apr 202622.7%20.8%13.7%10.1%9%4.3%5.8%5.4%5.8%2.4%
May 202623.7%20.4%15.4%10.8%9.2%5.2%4.1%3.9%4.7%2.6%
Jun 202623.3%19.6%17.5%9.7%8.9%4.8%4.3%4.1%5.4%2.5%
Jul 202623.6%20.2%15.9%10.8%9.7%4.7%5.3%3.7%4%2.1%
Aug 202623.2%19.9%16.6%9.8%9%6.2%4.9%4.3%3.7%2.3%
Sep 202622.1%21.1%14.7%10.4%11.6%6%4.7%3.6%3.8%2%
Oct 202621.9%21%13.6%12.4%11.8%6.9%4.5%3.9%2.6%1.5%

How has branded search for Dancing Sands and Scapegrace changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Scapegrace was ahead of Dancing Sands in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dancing Sands’ share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 600.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scapegrace’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand moved from 29.7% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand gin brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. Scapegrace’s share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.6% to 21.9% in October 2026.

  2. Dancing Sands’ share of searches among gin brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.3% to 4.5% in October 2026.

How are Dancing Sands’ and Scapegrace’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dancing Sands’ and Scapegrace’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.

Dancing Sands

2 branded search terms

  • dancing sands
  • dancing sands gin

Scapegrace

2 branded search terms

  • scapegrace
  • scapegrace gin

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