Brandwave

Lynx vs Old Spice:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Old Spice had more branded searches than Lynx among deodorant brands in New Zealand. Old Spice was estimated to have 2.7K branded searches compared to Lynx’s 1.3K, and held a 9.4% Share of Search versus Lynx’s 4.4%.

Share of Search among deodorant brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Lynx or Old Spice?
Lynx4.4%1.3K searches
vs
Old Spice9.4%2.7K searches

Follow Lynx vs Old Spice and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Which is more popular in search, Lynx or Old Spice?

Compare the deodorant 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.

Lynx and Old Spice among deodorant brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Old Spice, Lynx. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDoveNiveaRexonaOld SpiceLynxNative
Oct 202541%35.4%10.5%7.5%4.7%0.94%
Nov 202536.5%38.2%11%8.5%5.2%0.73%
Dec 202534%38%10%10.3%7.1%0.64%
Jan 202637.5%37.7%11.7%7.5%4.5%1.1%
Feb 202640.3%34.3%11.7%7.3%4.7%1.7%
Mar 202640.6%34.1%11.2%7.3%5.1%1.7%
Apr 202641.2%34%10.1%8.2%4.6%1.9%
May 202642.4%33%9.8%8.5%4.4%1.9%
Jun 202643.9%31.6%10.2%8.3%4.8%1.2%
Jul 202643.6%31.9%10.8%8.2%3.8%1.6%
Aug 202640.5%33.8%10.7%9.4%4.4%1.1%
Sep 2026——————

How has the Lynx and Old Spice comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Old Spice was ahead of Lynx in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lynx’s estimated Share of Search among deodorant brands in New Zealand moved from 4.7% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Old Spice’s estimated Share of Search among deodorant brands in New Zealand moved from 7.5% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 2.7K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand deodorant brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Old Spice gained estimated Share of Search among deodorant brands in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 9.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Lynx gained estimated Share of Search among deodorant brands in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 4.4%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lynx’s and Old Spice’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.

Lynx

5 branded search terms

  • deodorant lynx africa
  • lynx africa body spray
  • lynx antiperspirant
  • lynx body spray
  • lynx deodorant

Old Spice

17 branded search terms

  • head and shoulders old spice
  • old spice
  • old spice aftershave
  • old spice antiperspirant
  • old spice cologne
  • old spice deo
  • old spice deo stick
  • old spice fiji
  • old spice near me
  • old spice nz
  • old spice online
  • old spice original
  • old spice perfume
  • old spice swagger
  • oldspice
  • oldspice antiperspirant
  • oldspice com

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.