Boux Avenue vs M&S:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boux Avenue had more branded searches than M&S among lingerie brands in the United Kingdom. Boux Avenue had about 246,000 branded searches, while M&S had 57,600. Boux Avenue made up 24.5% of all lingerie brand searches we track, and M&S accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lingerie brands, M&S appeared in four of the five answers and Boux Avenue in three. M&S was mentioned before Boux Avenue in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Boux Avenue, about 4 searches for every 1 for M&S
Who does AI mention more?
M&S, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Boux Avenue in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
M&S, named ahead of Boux Avenue in 4 of 4 answers
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Top lingerie brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, M&S was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Boux Avenue was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. M&S was listed before Boux Avenue in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bravissimo1st
M&S2nd
Boux Avenue3rd
John Lewis3rd
Panache5th
Curvy Kate6th
Ann Summers–- Figleaves–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bravissimo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
M&S4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Boux Avenue3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
John Lewis3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Panache2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Curvy Kate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ann Summers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Figleaves0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lingerie brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy bras in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK shops are best for bra fittings?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lingerie brands for bigger busts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lingerie”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bras uk”
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 Boux Avenue or M&S more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boux Avenue and M&S by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight lingerie brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Boux Avenue, M&S. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ann Summers | Boux Avenue | Bravissimo | M&S | Curvy Kate | John Lewis | Figleaves | Panache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 0.75% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 34.7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.9% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 0.56% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.4% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 4% | 0.84% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.4% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 4.7% | 0.82% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.3% | 26.4% | 17.7% | 6% | 0.87% | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.7% | 22.6% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 6.3% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.9% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 5.7% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.1% |
M&S sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “m&s bras”.
How has the Boux Avenue and M&S comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Boux Avenue was ahead of M&S in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boux Avenue’s share of searches among lingerie brands in the United Kingdom moved from 22.7% to 24.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, M&S’s share of searches among lingerie brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.7% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 39.7K to 57.6K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom lingerie brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Boux Avenue gained share of searches among lingerie brands in the United Kingdom, from 22.7% to 24.5%.

In September 2026, M&S lost share of searches among lingerie brands in the United Kingdom, from 6.3% to 5.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boux Avenue’s and M&S’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.
Boux Avenue
1 branded search term
- boux avenue
M&S
2 branded search terms
- m&s bras
- m&s lingerie
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