Manic Panic vs Schwarzkopf:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Manic Panic had more branded searches than Schwarzkopf among hair colour brands in New Zealand. Manic Panic was estimated to have 2.4K branded searches compared to Schwarzkopf’s 2K, and held a 20.5% Share of Search versus Schwarzkopf’s 17.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, Manic Panic or Schwarzkopf?
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 Manic Panic, Schwarzkopf. 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 Manic Panic and Schwarzkopf comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Manic Panic was ahead of Schwarzkopf in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Schwarzkopf’s estimated Share of Search among hair colour brands in New Zealand moved from 18.5% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 2K.
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 Schwarzkopf in New Zealand rose 21.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Manic Panic’s and Schwarzkopf’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.
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
Schwarzkopf
12 branded search terms
- hair dye schwarzkopf colors
- red schwarzkopf hair dye
- schwarzkopf brilliance hair dye
- schwarzkopf hair color
- schwarzkopf hair colour black
- schwarzkopf hair dye
- schwarzkopf keratin color hair dye
- schwarzkopf live
- schwarzkopf live colour
- schwarzkopf live hair dye
- schwarzkopf live silver toner
- schwarzkopf semi permanent hair dye
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