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Duralex vs Waterford:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Waterford had more branded searches than Duralex among glassware brands in New Zealand. Waterford had about 1,040 branded searches, while Duralex had 90. Waterford made up 57.8% of all glassware brand searches we track, and Duralex accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about glassware brands, Duralex appeared in four of the five answers and Waterford in none.

Among glassware brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Waterford, about 12 searches for every 1 for Duralex

Waterford 1K searchesDuralex 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Duralex, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Waterford in 0

Duralex in 4 of 5Waterford in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Duralex, the only one of the two named

Duralex first in 4Waterford never named

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Top glassware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Duralex was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Waterford 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. Schott Zwiesel1st
  2. Duralex2nd
  3. Riedel3rd
  4. Luigi Bormioli4th
  5. Bormioli Rocco5th
  6. Waterford–
  7. Libbey–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Schott Zwiesel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Riedel4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Duralex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Luigi Bormioli3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bormioli Rocco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Waterford0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Libbey0 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 Duralex or Waterford more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Duralex and Waterford by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven glassware brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Duralex and Waterford among glassware brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWaterfordRiedelSchott ZwieselBormioli RoccoDuralexLuigi BormioliLibbey
Oct 202550.3%20.7%6.5%8.3%6.5%6.5%1.2%
Nov 202540.6%26.8%7.6%4.9%14.3%4.9%0.89%
Dec 202545.2%26.7%9.7%5.1%6.5%6.5%0.46%
Jan 202652.3%19.1%8.5%5.5%8.5%5.5%0.5%
Feb 202655.7%21.6%8%5.1%5.1%4%0.57%
Mar 202657%20.3%6.4%5.2%5.2%5.2%0.58%
Apr 202659.4%17%6.7%6.7%5.5%4.2%0.61%
May 202653.1%21.9%8.8%5.6%5.6%4.4%0.63%
Jun 202658%18.3%8.3%4.1%5.3%5.3%0.59%
Jul 202661.5%14.8%8.3%5.3%5.3%4.1%0.59%
Aug 202662.6%18.7%6.9%3.4%3.4%4.4%0.49%
Sep 202657.8%21.1%7.8%5%5%2.8%0.56%

How has the Duralex and Waterford comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Waterford was ahead of Duralex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Duralex’s share of searches among glassware brands in New Zealand moved from 6.5% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waterford’s share of searches among glassware brands in New Zealand moved from 50.3% to 57.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 850 to 1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Duralex overtook Luigi Bormioli to rank 5th among glassware brands in New Zealand, with 5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Waterford lost share of searches among glassware brands in New Zealand, from 62.6% to 57.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duralex’s and Waterford’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.

Duralex

1 branded search term

  • duralex

Waterford

2 branded search terms

  • waterford
  • waterford crystal

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