Dove vs ecostore:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ecostore had more branded searches than Dove among hand soap brands in New Zealand. ecostore had about 2,240 branded searches, while Dove had 840. ecostore made up 8.2% of all hand soap brand searches we track, and Dove accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand soap brands, ecostore appeared in four of the five answers and Dove in none.
Who do people search for more?
ecostore, about 3 searches for every 1 for Dove
Who does AI mention more?
ecostore, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Dove in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
ecostore, the only one of the two named
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Top hand soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ecostore was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dove 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ecostore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Aesop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Essano3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Only Good2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jo Malone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Diptyque0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
L'Occitane0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hand soap brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hand soap brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hand soap brand in New Zealand for everyday washing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hand soap nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“luxury hand soap”
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 Dove or ecostore more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dove and ecostore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hand soap brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for ecostore, Dove. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Aesop | Jo Malone | Diptyque | L'Occitane | Essano | ecostore | Dove | Only Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.1% | 17% | 12.7% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 9% | 2.8% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.8% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 18.3% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.2% | 18.9% | 10.6% | 25.3% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 15.5% | 13.3% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 16.3% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 8.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.4% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 15.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 2% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.8% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 13.2% | 13.4% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 0.55% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 9% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 16% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 0.51% |
How has the Dove and ecostore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ecostore was ahead of Dove in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dove’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 2.8% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 730 to 840.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ecostore’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 9% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hand soap brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ecostore lost share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 8.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dove in New Zealand rose 15.1% over 12 measured months, from 730 to 840 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dove’s and ecostore’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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