Domex vs Harpic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Harpic had more branded searches than Domex among household cleaning brands in New Zealand. Harpic had about 170 branded searches, while Domex had 110. Harpic made up 1.9% of all household cleaning brand searches we track, and Domex accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about household cleaning brands, neither Domex nor Harpic appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Harpic, about 55% more searches than Domex
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top household cleaning brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Domex nor Harpic showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ecostore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dettol4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jif3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Earthwise3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Selleys3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Janola0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Morning Fresh0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Harpic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Domex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
White King0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about household cleaning brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which household cleaning brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best household cleaning brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best household cleaning brand in New Zealand for everyday cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cleaning products”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“home cleaning products”
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 Domex or Harpic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Domex and Harpic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 household cleaning brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Harpic, Domex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dettol | ecostore | Jif | Janola | Earthwise | Morning Fresh | Harpic | Domex | White King | Ajax | Pine O Cleen | Selleys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.9% | 31.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.3% | 35.5% | 7.5% | 9% | 5% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.2% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.28% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.6% | 28.8% | 9% | 8.7% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.7% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 27.9% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.6% | 30.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.53% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 41.2% | 29% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 43% | 29.2% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.52% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 25% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.8% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.32% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.5% | 23.8% | 10.1% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.33% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
How has the Domex and Harpic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Domex took it in November 2025, Harpic took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Domex’s share of searches among household cleaning brands in New Zealand held steady at 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harpic’s share of searches among household cleaning brands in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand household cleaning brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Domex’s and Harpic’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.
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