--- title: "Optrex vs Systane: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Optrex or Systane more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Eye drop brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/optrex-vs-systane" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Optrex vs Systane: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Optrex or Systane more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Eye drop brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Optrex and Systane - **Competitive set**: Eye drop brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Optrex Share of Search**: 8.4% - **Systane Share of Search**: 80.6% ## Is Optrex or Systane more popular in search? - In October 2026, Systane had more branded searches than Optrex among eye drop brands in New Zealand. Systane had about 2,490 branded searches, while Optrex had 260. Systane made up 80.6% of all eye drop brand searches we track, and Optrex accounted for 8.4%. - Systane was ahead of Optrex in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Optrex’s share of searches among eye drop brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Systane’s share of searches among eye drop brands in New Zealand held steady at 80.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.5K. ## Top eye drop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Systane appeared in all five answers. Optrex did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hylo | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Systane | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Optrex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about eye drop brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which eye drop brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Systane, 2. Hylo - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best eye drop brands in New Zealand?": 1. Hylo, 2. Systane - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best eye drop brand in New Zealand for dry eyes?": 1. Hylo, 2. Systane - Searched Google, AI Overview "eye drops nz": 1. Systane, 2. Hylo - Searched Google, AI Overview "dry eye drops": 1. Hylo, 2. Systane Not named in any answer: Optrex. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand eye drop brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Optrex gained share of searches among eye drop brands in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 8.4%. - In October 2026, Systane lost share of searches among eye drop brands in New Zealand, from 82.2% to 80.6%. ## How has branded search for Optrex and Systane changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Optrex estimated searches | Optrex Share of Search | Optrex rank | Systane estimated searches | Systane Share of Search | Systane rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 10.4% | 2 | 1.6K | 80.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 10.6% | 2 | 1.3K | 82% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 10% | 2 | 1.4K | 81.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 110 | 7.4% | 3 | 1.3K | 84.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 110 | 5.7% | 3 | 1.7K | 87.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 110 | 5.9% | 3 | 1.6K | 86.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | 140 | 5.8% | 3 | 1.9K | 79.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 110 | 5.9% | 3 | 1.6K | 86.6% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 110 | 5.5% | 3 | 1.7K | 84.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 140 | 5.9% | 3 | 2.1K | 87.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 170 | 6.7% | 3 | 2.1K | 82.2% | 1 | | Oct 2026 | 260 | 8.4% | 3 | 2.5K | 80.6% | 1 | ## How are Optrex’s and Systane’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Optrex’s and Systane’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. - **Optrex**: Measured on the search term “optrex”. - **Systane**: Measured on the search terms “systane” and “systane eye drops”, summed into one figure. - [Optrex profile](/demand/nz/brands/optrex) - [Systane profile](/demand/nz/brands/systane) - [All eye drop brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-eye-drop-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 3 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Optrex or Systane more popular in search? In October 2026, Systane had more branded searches than Optrex among eye drop brands in New Zealand. Systane had about 2,490 branded searches, while Optrex had 260. Systane made up 80.6% of all eye drop brand searches we track, and Optrex accounted for 8.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Optrex vs Systane: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/optrex-vs-systane This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/optrex-vs-systane. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.