Nivea Men vs Wahl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nivea Men had more branded searches than Wahl among men's grooming brands in New Zealand. Nivea Men had about 1,180 branded searches, while Wahl had 0. Nivea Men made up 11% of all men's grooming brand searches we track, and Wahl accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's grooming brands, Nivea Men appeared in one of the four answers and Wahl in none.
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Top men's grooming brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Nivea Men was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Wahl did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Triumph & Disaster3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bulldog3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nivea Men1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Jack Black0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Manscaped0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Wahl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which men's grooming brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best men's grooming brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best men's grooming brand in New Zealand for everyday grooming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens skincare nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“men's grooming products”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Nivea Men or Wahl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nivea Men and Wahl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six men's grooming brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nivea Men, Wahl. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jack Black | Manscaped | Nivea Men | Triumph & Disaster | Bulldog | Wahl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.6% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.9% | 50% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.8% | 35.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.8% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.7% | 29% | 8.6% | 7% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.5% | 25.7% | 8% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 31% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.3% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 68.1% | 20.7% | 5.2% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.6% | 30.7% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 32.8% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.1% | 29.5% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 34.7% | 11% | 8.2% | 4.9% | 0% |
How has the Nivea Men and Wahl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nivea Men was ahead of Wahl in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea Men’s share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand moved from 7.4% to 11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 810 to 1.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wahl’s share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand held steady at 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 0.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand men's grooming brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Nivea Men gained share of searches among men's grooming brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 11%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nivea Men’s and Wahl’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.
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