Rose & Thorne vs Victoria's Secret:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rose & Thorne had more branded searches than Victoria's Secret among lingerie brands in New Zealand. Rose & Thorne had about 1,300 branded searches, while Victoria's Secret had 300. Rose & Thorne made up 1.7% of all lingerie brand searches we track, and Victoria's Secret accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lingerie brands, Rose & Thorne appeared in three of the five answers and Victoria's Secret in none.
Who do people search for more?
Rose & Thorne, about 4 searches for every 1 for Victoria's Secret
Who does AI mention more?
Rose & Thorne, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Victoria's Secret in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Rose & Thorne, the only one of the two named
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Top lingerie brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rose & Thorne was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Victoria's Secret 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.
Bendon1st
Rose & Thorne1st
Boody3rd
Bras N Things4th
Calvin Klein5th
Jockey6th
Bonds7th
Honey Birdette–
Victoria's Secret–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Boody5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bendon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bras N Things3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rose & Thorne3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Calvin Klein2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Jockey2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bonds1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honey Birdette0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Victoria's Secret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lingerie brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lingerie brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lingerie brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lingerie brand in New Zealand for everyday comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bras nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's underwear nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Rose & Thorne or Victoria's Secret more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rose & Thorne and Victoria's Secret by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine lingerie brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Rose & Thorne, Victoria's Secret. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bendon | Calvin Klein | Bras N Things | Boody | Honey Birdette | Bonds | Rose & Thorne | Jockey | Victoria's Secret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37% | 22.9% | 27.4% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.1% | 28.1% | 23% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 31.8% | 24.5% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 25.5% | 26.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.2% | 28.1% | 25.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.6% | 34.8% | 22.6% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.96% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.2% | 28.5% | 27.2% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 31.1% | 26% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 28% | 31.9% | 25.2% | 8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.9% | 29.7% | 28% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.3% | 27.8% | 28.1% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.7% | 28.1% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% |
How has the Rose & Thorne and Victoria's Secret comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rose & Thorne was ahead of Victoria's Secret in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rose & Thorne’s share of searches among lingerie brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Victoria's Secret’s share of searches among lingerie brands in New Zealand moved from 0.31% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 230 to 300.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand lingerie brands in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Victoria's Secret in New Zealand rose 30.4% over 12 measured months, from 230 to 300 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Rose & Thorne in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rose & Thorne’s and Victoria's Secret’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.
Rose & Thorne
1 branded search term
- rose and thorne
Victoria's Secret
11 branded search terms
- bare victorias secret
- victorias secret
- victorias secret fragrance
- victorias secret lingerie
- victorias secret lotion
- victorias secret ph
- victorias secret underwear
- victoriassecret
- victoriassecret bras
- victoriassecret lingerie
- victoriassecret underwear
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