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Denman vs Kent:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Denman had more branded searches than Kent among hair brush brands in New Zealand. Denman had about 530 branded searches, while Kent had 40. Denman made up 1.5% of all hair brush brand searches we track, and Kent accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair brush brands, Denman appeared in four of the five answers and Kent in none.

Among hair brush brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Denman, about 13 searches for every 1 for Kent

Denman 530 searchesKent 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Denman, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Kent in 0

Denman in 4 of 5Kent in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Denman, the only one of the two named

Denman first in 4Kent never named

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Top hair brush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Denman was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kent 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. Tangle Teezer1st
  2. Wet Brush2nd
  3. Denman3rd
  4. Mason Pearson4th
  5. ghd5th
  6. Dyson–
  7. Revlon–
  8. Kent–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tangle Teezer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wet Brush4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Denman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mason Pearson3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ghd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dyson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Revlon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kent0 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 Denman or Kent more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Denman and Kent by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hair brush brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Denman and Kent among hair brush brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Denman, Kent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonRevlonTangle TeezerWet BrushMason PearsonDenmanghdKent
Oct 202576.4%11.8%3.9%3%2.2%1.6%1.1%0.06%
Nov 202583.1%7.3%3.6%2.6%1.7%1%0.71%0.04%
Dec 202580.5%8.2%4.1%3%1.9%1.1%1.1%0.04%
Jan 202675.9%11%4.3%3.5%2.3%1.8%1.2%0.1%
Feb 202675%12.2%4.3%3.5%1.7%2.2%1%0.04%
Mar 202674.7%12.5%4%3.8%1.9%1.9%1.1%0.07%
Apr 202674.4%11.2%4.2%3.8%2.2%2.8%1.3%0.04%
May 202674.2%10.6%4.1%3.2%3.3%3.2%1.4%0.03%
Jun 202674.3%11.1%4%3.3%3.8%2.1%1.3%0.03%
Jul 202674.4%11.4%4%3.9%3.2%1.7%1.3%0.09%
Aug 202674.1%12.2%5%2.8%2.5%2%1.2%0.12%
Sep 202677.7%10%4.5%2.9%2%1.5%1.2%0.11%

How has the Denman and Kent comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Denman was ahead of Kent in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denman’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 530.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kent’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 0.06% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 40.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair brush brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Denman lost share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand, from 2% to 1.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kent in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 40 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denman’s and Kent’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.

Denman

2 branded search terms

  • denman
  • denman brush

Kent

1 branded search term

  • kent hair brush

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