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Chanel vs KAYALI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chanel had more branded searches than KAYALI among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom. Chanel had about 33,100 branded searches, while KAYALI had 27,100. Chanel made up 6.5% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and KAYALI accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Chanel appeared in two of the five answers and KAYALI in one. Chanel was mentioned before KAYALI in every answer that named either.

Among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chanel, about 22% more searches than KAYALI

Chanel 33.1K searchesKAYALI 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chanel, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, KAYALI in 1

Chanel in 2 of 5KAYALI in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Chanel, named ahead of KAYALI in 2 of 2 answers

Chanel first in 2KAYALI never first

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chanel was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. KAYALI was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chanel was listed before KAYALI in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Yves Saint Laurent1st
  2. Lancôme2nd
  3. Chanel3rd
  4. Dior Beauty4th
  5. Burberry5th
  6. Maison Francis Kurkdjian6th
  7. Tom Ford7th
  8. Jo Malone8th
  9. Versace8th
  10. KAYALI10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Yves Saint Laurent4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chanel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lancôme2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jo Malone1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Labo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dior Beauty1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tom Ford1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KAYALI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Versace1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Burberry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about fragrance brands

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 26, 2026.

Is Chanel or KAYALI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chanel and KAYALI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Chanel and KAYALI among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJo MaloneLe LaboPradaYves Saint LaurentChanelDior BeautyTom FordKAYALIMarc JacobsVersaceCreedLancômeBurberryGucciMaison Francis Kurkdjian
Oct 202521.9%8%8%9.8%6.6%5.4%8%4.4%5.4%4.4%3.6%4.4%2.9%3.6%3.6%
Nov 202524.6%6.1%9.1%7.4%6.1%5%7.4%7.4%6.1%5%3.3%4.1%2.7%3.3%2.7%
Dec 202525.5%5.1%9.3%7.7%6.3%5.1%6.3%5.1%6.3%5.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%4.2%2.8%
Jan 202619.2%8.6%7%8.6%5.7%7%7%7%4.7%5.7%4.7%3.8%3.1%3.1%4.7%
Feb 202618.3%10%6.7%8.2%5.5%6.7%8.2%5.5%5.5%5.5%4.5%4.5%3%3.7%4.5%
Mar 202622.5%8.3%6.8%6.8%5.6%5.6%6.8%6.8%5.6%5.6%4.5%4.5%2.5%3.7%4.5%
Apr 202622.1%9.9%6.6%8.1%5.4%5.4%6.6%6.6%4.4%5.4%4.4%4.4%3%3%4.4%
May 202621.2%9.5%7.8%7.8%5.2%6.4%6.4%6.4%5.2%5.2%4.2%4.2%2.8%3.5%4.2%
Jun 202622.4%8.2%8.2%8.2%5.5%5.5%6.7%6.7%5.5%5.5%4.5%3.7%3%3%3.7%
Jul 202618.6%10.2%8.3%8.3%5.6%5.6%6.8%6.8%5.6%5.6%4.5%4.5%3%3%3.7%
Aug 202623.2%8.5%8.5%8.5%5.7%5.7%7%5.7%4.7%4.7%3.8%3.8%3.1%3.1%3.8%
Sep 202617.8%9.7%9.7%8%6.5%6.5%6.5%5.3%5.3%5.3%4.4%4.4%3.6%3.6%3.6%

How has the Chanel and KAYALI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: KAYALI took it in November 2025, Chanel took it in December 2025, KAYALI took it in January 2026, Chanel took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chanel’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom moved from 6.6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KAYALI’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.4% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Chanel overtook Tom Ford to rank 5th among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom, with 6.5% of the searches.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chanel’s and KAYALI’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.

Chanel

1 branded search term

  • chanel perfume

KAYALI

1 branded search term

  • kayali

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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