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Mont Marte vs Pentel:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pentel had more branded searches than Mont Marte among art supply brands in New Zealand. Pentel had about 740 branded searches, while Mont Marte had 70. Pentel made up 7.4% of all art supply brand searches we track, and Mont Marte accounted for 0.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply brands, Mont Marte appeared in four of the five answers and Pentel in none.

Among art supply brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pentel, about 11 searches for every 1 for Mont Marte

Pentel 740 searchesMont Marte 70 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mont Marte, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pentel in 0

Mont Marte in 4 of 5Pentel in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Mont Marte, the only one of the two named

Mont Marte first in 4Pentel never named

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Top art supply brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mont Marte was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pentel did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mont Marte1st
  2. Winsor & Newton2nd
  3. Faber-Castell3rd
  4. Posca4th
  5. Derwent4th
  6. Liquitex4th
  7. Crayola7th
  8. Copic8th
  9. Pentel–
  10. Prismacolor–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Faber-Castell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Winsor & Newton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Liquitex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mont Marte4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Derwent3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Posca2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crayola1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Copic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pentel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prismacolor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about art supply brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Mont Marte or Pentel more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mont Marte and Pentel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten art supply brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Mont Marte and Pentel among art supply brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pentel, Mont Marte. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPoscaCrayolaFaber-CastellPentelPrismacolorCopicDerwentWinsor & NewtonLiquitexMont Marte
Oct 202531.1%21.7%13.4%9.1%7%8%4.4%3.4%1.1%0.87%
Nov 202537.1%24.1%13.1%6.6%5%7%3.1%2.7%0.9%0.5%
Dec 202536.8%25.3%14.3%4.6%5.7%6.5%2.6%2.5%1%0.65%
Jan 202629.6%20.7%17.1%8.1%7.4%6.9%3.8%3.9%1.7%0.83%
Feb 202635.9%18.7%14.6%7.6%7.3%6.8%4.3%2.7%1.4%0.65%
Mar 202635%22.8%11.8%8.3%6.2%8%3.5%2.8%0.93%0.72%
Apr 202631.7%29.1%12%6.7%4.5%8.7%2.9%2.6%0.85%0.85%
May 202631.5%29%11.8%7.8%5.9%7.4%2.5%2.4%0.97%0.79%
Jun 202632.6%26.7%11.3%8.6%6.3%7.3%2.7%2.5%1%1%
Jul 202632.8%25.5%10.8%8.9%7.3%6.6%3%2.6%1.3%1.3%
Aug 202631.4%24.8%13.3%9.2%5.8%6.4%3.4%3.2%1.3%1.1%
Sep 202632.6%25.5%14.8%7.4%6.7%5.7%3.1%2.7%0.89%0.7%

How has the Mont Marte and Pentel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pentel was ahead of Mont Marte in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mont Marte’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 0.87% to 0.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pentel’s share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand moved from 9.1% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 730 to 740.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand art supply brands in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Pentel lost share of searches among art supply brands in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 7.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mont Marte’s and Pentel’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.

Mont Marte

1 branded search term

  • mont marte

Pentel

17 branded search terms

  • pentel
  • pentel brush pen
  • pentel energel
  • pentel energel 0.5
  • pentel energel 0.7
  • pentel energel 0.7 refills
  • pentel energel liquid gel ink
  • pentel energel liquid gel ink 0.5
  • pentel energel liquid gel ink 0.7
  • pentel energel pens
  • pentel energel pens 0.7
  • pentel energel refill
  • pentel energel rtx
  • pentel graphgear 1000
  • pentel graphgear 500
  • pentel liquid gel ink
  • pentel pens

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