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Jo Malone vs Only Good:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Jo Malone had more branded searches than Only Good among hand soap brands in New Zealand. Jo Malone had about 5,280 branded searches, while Only Good had 140. Jo Malone made up 19.3% of all hand soap brand searches we track, and Only Good accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand soap brands, Only Good appeared in two of the five answers and Jo Malone in none.

Among hand soap brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Jo Malone, about 38 searches for every 1 for Only Good

Jo Malone 5.3K searchesOnly Good 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Only Good, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Jo Malone in 0

Only Good in 2 of 5Jo Malone in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Only Good, the only one of the two named

Only Good first in 2Jo Malone never named

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Top hand soap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Only Good was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jo Malone 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. ecostore1st
  2. Essano2nd
  3. Aesop3rd
  4. Only Good4th
  5. Jo Malone–
  6. Diptyque–
  7. L'Occitane–
  8. Dove–

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

See every answer about hand soap brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which hand soap brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1ecostore
    2. 2Essano
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best hand soap brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1ecostore
    2. 2Aesop
    3. 3Only Good
    4. 4Essano
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best hand soap brand in New Zealand for everyday washing?”

    1. 1ecostore
    2. 2Essano
    3. 3Aesop
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “hand soap nz”

    1. 1ecostore
    2. 2Only Good
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “luxury hand soap”

    1. 1Aesop

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 Jo Malone or Only Good more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Jo Malone and Only Good 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.

Jo Malone and Only Good among hand soap brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Jo Malone, Only Good. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAesopJo MaloneDiptyqueL'OccitaneEssanoecostoreDoveOnly Good
Oct 202532.1%17%12.7%17.5%8.2%9%2.8%0.66%
Nov 202546.8%13.3%8.6%18.3%4.7%6.4%1.5%0.38%
Dec 202532.2%18.9%10.6%25.3%5.4%5.8%1.5%0.28%
Jan 202629.9%15.5%13.3%18.9%9.2%10.3%2.2%0.59%
Feb 202633.2%16.3%13.5%14.3%8.6%11.3%2.2%0.67%
Mar 202634.4%18.1%12.2%15.5%7.5%9.8%2%0.46%
Apr 202629.8%17.9%15.4%16.1%8.1%10.2%2.2%0.48%
May 202630.9%15.7%12.6%16.4%13.2%8.7%1.9%0.51%
Jun 202633.5%13.2%13.4%17.8%9.2%9.3%2.9%0.55%
Jul 202633.6%16.4%14.5%14.7%9%8.6%2.7%0.55%
Aug 202632.3%16%15.4%13.9%9.4%9.3%3.1%0.52%
Sep 202631.4%19.3%14.8%13.6%9.1%8.2%3.1%0.51%

How has the Jo Malone and Only Good comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Jo Malone was ahead of Only Good in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jo Malone’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 17% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Only Good’s share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand moved from 0.66% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Jo Malone gained share of searches among hand soap brands in New Zealand, from 16% to 19.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Only Good in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jo Malone’s and Only Good’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.

Jo Malone

3 branded search terms

  • jo malone london
  • jo malone scents
  • jomalone

Only Good

1 branded search term

  • only good

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