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Belvedere vs Cîroc:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Belvedere had more branded searches than Cîroc among vodka brands in the United Kingdom. Belvedere had about 12,100 branded searches, while Cîroc had 6,600. Belvedere made up 8.9% of all vodka brand searches we track, and Cîroc accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vodka brands, Belvedere appeared in all five answers and Cîroc in none.

Among vodka brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Belvedere, about 83% more searches than Cîroc

Belvedere 12.1K searchesCîroc 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Belvedere, mentioned in every answer we collected

Belvedere in 5 of 5Cîroc in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Belvedere, the only one of the two named

Belvedere first in 5Cîroc never named

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Top vodka brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Belvedere appeared in all five answers. Cîroc 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. Belvedere1st
  2. Grey Goose2nd
  3. Absolut3rd
  4. Smirnoff4th
  5. AU Vodka–
  6. Cîroc–
  7. Glen's–
  8. Russian Standard–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Grey Goose5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Belvedere5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Absolut4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Smirnoff3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AU Vodka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cîroc0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Glen's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Russian Standard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Is Belvedere or Cîroc more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Belvedere and Cîroc by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight vodka brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Belvedere and Cîroc among vodka brands in the United Kingdom, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAU VodkaGrey GooseAbsolutBelvedereSmirnoffCîrocGlen'sRussian Standard
Oct 202544%16.1%10.8%7.2%10.8%4.8%4.8%1.4%
Nov 202557.8%14.2%7.8%6.3%6.3%3.5%2.8%1.2%
Dec 202547%17.2%9.4%9.4%6.3%6.3%2.8%1.5%
Jan 202639.4%17.7%11.8%9.6%9.6%5.3%4.3%2.3%
Feb 202639%17.4%11.6%9.5%9.5%6.4%4.2%2.3%
Mar 202641.5%15.2%12.4%8.3%10.1%5.5%4.5%2.4%
Apr 202641.5%15.2%12.4%8.3%10.1%5.5%4.5%2.4%
May 202650.6%15.2%10.1%6.8%8.3%3.7%3.7%1.6%
Jun 202639.9%17.9%11.9%8%11.9%4.4%4.4%1.6%
Jul 202643.7%16.1%10.7%8.7%10.7%4.8%3.9%1.4%
Aug 202658%11.7%7.8%6.4%7.8%3.5%3.5%1.3%
Sep 202644.6%16.4%10.9%8.9%8.9%4.9%4%1.4%

How has the Belvedere and Cîroc comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Belvedere was ahead of Cîroc in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belvedere’s share of searches among vodka brands in the United Kingdom moved from 7.2% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cîroc’s share of searches among vodka brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.8% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom vodka brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Belvedere overtook Smirnoff to rank 4th among vodka brands in the United Kingdom, with 8.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Cîroc gained share of searches among vodka brands in the United Kingdom, from 3.5% to 4.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Belvedere’s and Cîroc’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.

Belvedere

1 branded search term

  • belvedere vodka

Cîroc

1 branded search term

  • ciroc

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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