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Gillette vs Wahl:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Gillette had more branded searches than Wahl among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand. Gillette was estimated to have 5.5K branded searches compared to Wahl’s 3.4K, and held a 16.4% Share of Search versus Wahl’s 10.1%.

Share of Search among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Gillette or Wahl?
Gillette16.4%5.5K searches
vs
Wahl10.1%3.4K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Gillette or Wahl?

Compare the razor, shaver and trimmer brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Gillette and Wahl among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Gillette, Wahl. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPhilipsGilletteWahlBraunSchick
Oct 202558.7%16.3%10.4%9.1%5.5%
Nov 202562.3%13.4%9.5%10.1%4.7%
Dec 202560.7%14.1%9.5%10.8%5%
Jan 202657.3%16.6%9.9%10%6.2%
Feb 202656%16.8%10.6%10.5%6%
Mar 202653.9%17.5%11.5%10.5%6.5%
Apr 202660.4%15.3%9.8%9.5%5%
May 202663.1%15%8.9%8.4%4.5%
Jun 202659.8%16.5%9%9.9%4.9%
Jul 202656.8%18.2%8.2%11%5.9%
Aug 202657.4%16.4%10.1%10%6.1%
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How has the Gillette and Wahl comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Gillette was ahead of Wahl in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gillette’s estimated Share of Search among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand moved from 16.3% to 16.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.1K to 5.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wahl’s estimated Share of Search among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 3.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand shaver and razor brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Wahl overtook Braun to rank 3rd among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand, at 10.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Gillette lost estimated Share of Search among shaver and razor brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 16.4%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gillette’s and Wahl’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.

Gillette

23 branded search terms

  • fusion gillette 5
  • gillette
  • gillette blades
  • gillette com
  • gillette fusion
  • gillette fusion 5 blades
  • gillette fusion5 razor
  • gillette labs
  • gillette mach 3
  • gillette mach 3 blades
  • gillette near me
  • gillette nz
  • gillette online
  • gillette proglide
  • gillette proglide razor
  • gillette razor
  • gillette razor blades
  • gillette shaver
  • gillette shaving gel
  • gillette skinguard
  • gillette trimmer
  • gillette venus razor
  • king c gillette double edge safety razor

Wahl

15 branded search terms

  • beret wahl trimmer
  • wahl beard trimmer
  • wahl clippers
  • wahl dog trimmer
  • wahl hair shaver
  • wahl hair trimmer
  • wahl peanut razor
  • wahl pet trimmer
  • wahl professional hair trimmer
  • wahl razor
  • wahl shaver
  • wahl stainless steel trimmer
  • wahl trimmer
  • wahl trimmer set
  • wireless wahl clippers

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