L'Oréal Paris vs Manic Panic:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, L'Oréal Paris had more branded searches than Manic Panic among hair colour brands in New Zealand. L'Oréal Paris was estimated to have 4.6K branded searches compared to Manic Panic’s 2.4K, and held a 39.5% Share of Search versus Manic Panic’s 20.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, L'Oréal Paris or Manic Panic?
Compare the at-home hair dye and colour 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.
Share of Search by month for L'Oréal Paris, Manic Panic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | L'Oréal Paris | Manic Panic | Schwarzkopf | Garnier Nutrisse | Clairol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.8% | 25% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 5.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.9% | 28.9% | 18% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.9% | 28.4% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 7% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 24% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.3% | 25.7% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 8.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 26.6% | 16% | 13.5% | 8.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 27% | 15.8% | 12.8% | 7.3% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 18.9% | 17% | 18.3% | 9% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.5% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 9.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 23.1% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.5% | 20.5% | 17.5% | 13.6% | 9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the L'Oréal Paris and Manic Panic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- L'Oréal Paris was ahead of Manic Panic in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, L'Oréal Paris’ estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand moved from 39.8% to 39.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manic Panic’s estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand moved from 25% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.3K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair colour brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Manic Panic lost estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand, from 23.1% to 20.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for L'Oréal Paris in New Zealand rose 27.5% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using L'Oréal Paris’ and Manic Panic’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.
L'Oréal Paris
21 branded search terms
- l oreal excellence hair color
- l oreal excellence hair dye
- loreal excellence
- loreal excellence colors
- loreal excellence cool creme
- loreal excellence creme colours
- loreal foundation
- loreal hair dye
- loreal hair dye blonde
- loreal hair dye excellence creme
- loreal infallible
- loreal makeup
- loreal mascara
- loreal paris
- loreal paris foundation
- loreal paris lipstick
- loreal paris makeup
- loreal paris mascara
- loreal paris nz
- loreal preference
- loreal true match
Manic Panic
15 branded search terms
- dye hair manic panic
- manic panic
- manic panic blue
- manic panic blue hair color
- manic panic hothot pink
- manic panic near me
- manic panic nz
- manic panic online
- manic panic pink
- manic panic pink hair dye
- manic panic red
- manic panic red vampire
- manicpanic
- manicpanic com
- manicpanic nz

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