Manic Panic vs Wella Professionals:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Manic Panic had more branded searches than Wella Professionals among hair color brands in New Zealand. Manic Panic had about 1,050 branded searches, while Wella Professionals had 890. Manic Panic made up 5.9% of all hair color brand searches we track, and Wella Professionals accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair color brands, Wella Professionals appeared in two of the five answers and Manic Panic in one. Wella Professionals was mentioned before Manic Panic in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Manic Panic, about 18% more searches than Wella Professionals
Who does AI mention more?
Wella Professionals, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Manic Panic in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Wella Professionals, named ahead of Manic Panic in 2 of 2 answers
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Top hair color brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wella Professionals was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Manic Panic was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wella Professionals was listed before Manic Panic in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
L'Oréal Paris1st
Schwarzkopf2nd- Wella Professionals3rd
Goldwell4th
Clairol5th
Redken6th
Garnier Nutrisse7th
Revlon8th- Manic Panic9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- L'Oréal Paris4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Schwarzkopf3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Revlon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Garnier Nutrisse2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wella Professionals2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Clairol2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Goldwell2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Redken1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Manic Panic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair color brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair colour brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair colour brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair colour brand in New Zealand for at home colouring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hair colour”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair colour brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Manic Panic or Wella Professionals more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Manic Panic and Wella Professionals by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair color brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Manic Panic, Wella Professionals. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Redken | L'Oréal Paris | Revlon | Schwarzkopf | Garnier Nutrisse | Manic Panic | Wella Professionals | Clairol | Goldwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 7% | 4.9% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 18.9% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.3% | 17.8% | 24.7% | 12.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 4% | 4% | 0.91% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.3% | 20.2% | 20.8% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4% | 4.7% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 23% | 19.5% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.4% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.89% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.6% | 20.2% | 18.8% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.68% |
| May 2026 | 21.4% | 20.8% | 18.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.8% | 20.1% | 18.9% | 11.1% | 10% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 20.9% | 22.5% | 19.4% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.72% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.4% | 21.2% | 21.6% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5% | 4% | 0.79% |
How has the Manic Panic and Wella Professionals comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Manic Panic was ahead of Wella Professionals in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Manic Panic’s share of searches among hair color brands in New Zealand moved from 7% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wella Professionals’ share of searches among hair color brands in New Zealand moved from 4.9% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 760 to 890.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair color brands in September 2026?
1 change
Wella Professionals’ share of searches among hair color brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Manic Panic’s and Wella Professionals’ 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
4 branded search terms
- manic panic
- manic panic blue hair color
- manic panic pink hair dye
- manicpanic
Wella Professionals
2 branded search terms
- wella
- wella professionals
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