Fairy vs Morning Fresh:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Morning Fresh had more branded searches than Fairy among dishwashing brands in New Zealand. Morning Fresh had about 320 branded searches, while Fairy had 210. Morning Fresh made up 4.1% of all dishwashing brand searches we track, and Fairy accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dishwashing brands, Morning Fresh appeared in three of the five answers and Fairy in two. Morning Fresh was mentioned before Fairy in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Morning Fresh, about 52% more searches than Fairy
Who does AI mention more?
Morning Fresh, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Fairy in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Morning Fresh, named ahead of Fairy in 3 of 4 answers
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Top dishwashing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Morning Fresh was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Fairy was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Morning Fresh was listed before Fairy in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Morning Fresh1st
ecostore2nd
Finish3rd
Earth Choice4th
Palmolive5th- Fairy6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ecostore4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Finish3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Palmolive3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Morning Fresh3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Fairy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Earth Choice2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dishwashing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dishwashing brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dishwashing brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dishwashing brand in New Zealand for everyday cleaning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dishwasher tablets nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dishwashing liquid nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Fairy or Morning Fresh more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fairy and Morning Fresh by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six dishwashing brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Morning Fresh, Fairy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ecostore | Finish | Palmolive | Morning Fresh | Fairy | Earth Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.2% | 35.7% | 7.8% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 58% | 30.6% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.7% | 33.5% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.4% | 34.4% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.3% | 39.6% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.7% | 44.7% | 7% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.1% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.7% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.7% | 37.4% | 10.6% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.1% | 37.1% | 9.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.5% | 37.5% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.64% |
How has the Fairy and Morning Fresh comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Morning Fresh took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fairy’s share of searches among dishwashing brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 250 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Morning Fresh’s share of searches among dishwashing brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 320.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand dishwashing brands in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Morning Fresh in New Zealand rose 128.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 320 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fairy in New Zealand fell 16% over 12 measured months, from 250 to 210 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fairy’s and Morning Fresh’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.
Fairy
3 branded search terms
- fairy dishwasher tablets nz
- fairy dishwashing liquid nz
- fairy liquid nz
Morning Fresh
2 branded search terms
- morning fresh
- morningfresh
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