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Manscaped vs Philips:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Philips had more branded searches than Manscaped among body trimmer brands in New Zealand. Philips had about 5,230 branded searches, while Manscaped had 3,720. Philips made up 45.8% of all body trimmer brand searches we track, and Manscaped accounted for 32.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about body trimmer brands, both Manscaped and Philips appeared in all three answers. Philips was mentioned before Manscaped in every answer.

Among body trimmer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Philips, about 41% more searches than Manscaped

Philips 5.2K searchesManscaped 3.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Manscaped in 3 of 3Philips in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Philips, named ahead of Manscaped in every answer

Philips first in 3Manscaped never first

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Top body trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Manscaped and Philips showed up in all three answers. Philips was listed before Manscaped in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Philips1st
  2. Braun2nd
  3. Manscaped3rd
  4. Panasonic4th
  5. Gillette5th
  6. Wahl–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Philips3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Manscaped3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Braun3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Gillette1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Panasonic1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wahl0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about body trimmer brands

3 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which body trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Philips
    2. 2Braun
    3. 3Manscaped
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best body trimmer brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Philips
    2. 2Panasonic
    3. 3Braun
    4. 4Manscaped
    5. 5Gillette
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best body trimmer brand in New Zealand for body hair grooming?”

    1. 1Philips
    2. 2Manscaped
    3. 3Braun
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “mens body trimmer”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “body groomer nz”

    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 20, 2026.

Is Manscaped or Philips more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Manscaped and Philips by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six body trimmer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Manscaped and Philips among body trimmer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Philips, Manscaped. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPhilipsManscapedGilletteBraunPanasonicWahl
Oct 202541.4%40.6%16.8%0.99%0.09%0.09%
Nov 202537.5%49%12.6%0.66%0.07%0.15%
Dec 202538.2%46.8%14%0.76%0.07%0.14%
Jan 202647.8%33%18%0.99%0.09%0.09%
Feb 202647.7%32.3%18.9%0.98%0.11%0.11%
Mar 202646.7%32.6%19.8%0.77%0.11%0.11%
Apr 202649.6%32.9%16.5%0.81%0%0.09%
May 202652.1%31.6%15.3%0.77%0.09%0.09%
Jun 202651.5%30.8%16.4%1.2%0.08%0.08%
Jul 202647.9%31.4%19.4%1.2%0.08%0.08%
Aug 202645.4%35.7%17.5%1.4%0%0.08%
Sep 202645.8%32.6%20.4%0.96%0.09%0.09%

How has the Manscaped and Philips comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Manscaped took it in November 2025, Philips took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Manscaped’s share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 40.6% to 32.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 3.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips’ share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 41.4% to 45.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.6K to 5.2K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand body trimmer brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Manscaped lost share of searches among body trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 32.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips in New Zealand rose 13.9% over 12 measured months, from 4.6K to 5.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Manscaped’s and Philips’ 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.

Manscaped

3 branded search terms

  • manscaped
  • manscaped lawn mower
  • manscaped razor

Philips

7 branded search terms

  • china philips
  • philips
  • philips hue
  • philips hue bridge
  • philips lumea
  • philips oneblade
  • philips toothbrush

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