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Le Labo vs Tom Ford:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tom Ford had more branded searches than Le Labo among fragrance brands in New Zealand. Tom Ford had about 8,460 branded searches, while Le Labo had 1,900. Tom Ford made up 6.4% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Le Labo accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Tom Ford appeared in three of the five answers and Le Labo in two. Tom Ford was mentioned before Le Labo in every answer that named either.

Among fragrance brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tom Ford, about 4 searches for every 1 for Le Labo

Tom Ford 8.5K searchesLe Labo 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tom Ford, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Le Labo in 2

Tom Ford in 3 of 5Le Labo in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tom Ford, named ahead of Le Labo in 3 of 3 answers

Tom Ford first in 3Le Labo never first

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tom Ford was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Le Labo was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tom Ford was listed before Le Labo in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Dior Beauty1st
  2. Chanel2nd
  3. Tom Ford3rd
  4. Maison Francis Kurkdjian4th
  5. Yves Saint Laurent5th
  6. Versace6th
  7. Jo Malone7th
  8. Rabanne8th
  9. Le Labo9th
  10. Gucci–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dior Beauty3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chanel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tom Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jo Malone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yves Saint Laurent2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Versace2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Labo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rabanne1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gucci0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about fragrance brands

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 19, 2026.

Is Le Labo or Tom Ford more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Le Labo and Tom Ford by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Le Labo and Tom Ford among fragrance brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Tom Ford, Le Labo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYves Saint LaurentDior BeautyVersaceGucciChanelTom FordJo MaloneRabanneCarolina HerreraLe LaboMaison Francis KurkdjianViktor&Rolf
Oct 202517.7%16.7%18.4%17.4%11.4%8%4%2.7%1.5%1.1%0.72%0.34%
Nov 202518.7%17.3%18.5%16.7%11.7%6.1%4.6%2.6%1.8%1.1%0.51%0.37%
Dec 202519.5%16.9%17.1%15.2%13.4%5.7%5.2%3.4%1.7%0.98%0.61%0.37%
Jan 202619.3%17.5%16.9%16.6%13.6%6.1%3.5%2.6%1.7%1.1%0.63%0.37%
Feb 202618.2%17.3%16.3%17.3%14.6%5.9%3.7%3.1%1.5%0.99%0.72%0.29%
Mar 202618.2%18%15.9%16.3%14.1%6.2%4.3%2.7%2%1.2%0.67%0.4%
Apr 202618.2%18.2%16.5%17.2%12.8%6%4.1%2.8%2%1.2%0.65%0.27%
May 202616.2%18.6%16.8%16.1%16.8%5.4%3.7%2.4%1.8%1.2%0.55%0.35%
Jun 202617%16.4%13.9%14.4%23.4%5.7%3.1%2.8%1.5%1%0.58%0.26%
Jul 202619.4%18.2%14.8%15.8%14.6%6.4%4%2.9%1.7%1.1%0.51%0.39%
Aug 202618.9%21%15.7%14.1%13.9%6%3.5%3%1.7%1.2%0.53%0.36%
Sep 202620.1%19%15.8%14.6%12.1%6.4%4.4%3.1%2%1.4%0.75%0.29%

How has the Le Labo and Tom Ford comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tom Ford was ahead of Le Labo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Le Labo’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tom Ford’s share of searches among fragrance brands in New Zealand moved from 8% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.7K to 8.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Le Labo in New Zealand rose 46.2% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.9K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tom Ford in New Zealand fell 13.1% over 12 measured months, from 9.7K to 8.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Le Labo’s and Tom Ford’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.

Le Labo

1 branded search term

  • le labo

Tom Ford

10 branded search terms

  • tom ford
  • tom ford cologne
  • tom ford ft
  • tom ford parfum
  • tom ford spectacles
  • tom ford sun
  • tomford
  • tomford cologne
  • tomford oud wood
  • tomford perfume

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