Mentos vs Skittles:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Name: Mentos vs Skittles: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, Skittles had more branded searches than Mentos among lolly brands in New Zealand. Skittles was estimated to have 3.7K branded searches compared to Mentos’ 2.1K, and held a 23.2% Share of Search versus Mentos’ 13.2%.

Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Mentos or Skittles?

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Which is more popular in search, Mentos or Skittles?

Compare the lolly and confectionery 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.

Mentos and Skittles among lolly brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Haribo	Skittles	Pascall	Mentos	The Natural Confectionery Co.	Allens	Rainbow
Oct 2025	26.7%	26.1%	16.3%	14.8%	9.4%	2.7%	4%
Nov 2025	28.7%	28.9%	12.9%	14.6%	8.2%	2.8%	3.7%
Dec 2025	30.2%	24.5%	14.6%	13%	9.9%	4.9%	2.8%
Jan 2026	29.8%	24.6%	12.9%	13.6%	11%	4.2%	4%
Feb 2026	29%	25.8%	15.1%	13.9%	9.2%	3.1%	3.9%
Mar 2026	30.2%	21.7%	16%	15.5%	10%	3.1%	3.5%
Apr 2026	30.3%	24.5%	13%	13.7%	10.3%	4.3%	3.8%
May 2026	33.4%	24.1%	11.8%	13.7%	9.1%	5%	3%
Jun 2026	29%	26.7%	15%	13.8%	8.3%	3.6%	3.4%
Jul 2026	28.4%	27.8%	13.3%	11.9%	9.2%	6.5%	2.8%
Aug 2026	28.3%	23.2%	14.4%	13.2%	11.1%	6.7%	3.1%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

How has the Mentos and Skittles comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Skittles was ahead of Mentos in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentos’ estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand moved from 14.8% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8K to 2.1K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Skittles’ estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand moved from 26.1% to 23.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 3.7K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, Mentos gained estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 11.9% to 13.2%.
In August 2026, Skittles lost estimated Share of Search among lolly brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 23.2%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mentos’ and Skittles’ 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.