Chanel vs Le Labo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Le Labo had more branded searches than Chanel among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom. Le Labo had about 49,500 branded searches, while Chanel had 33,100. Le Labo made up 9.7% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Chanel accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Chanel appeared in two of the five answers and Le Labo in one. Chanel was mentioned before Le Labo in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Le Labo, about 50% more searches than Chanel
Who does AI mention more?
Chanel, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Le Labo in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Chanel, named ahead of Le Labo in 2 of 2 answers
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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. Le Labo 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 Le Labo in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Yves Saint Laurent1st
Lancôme2nd- Chanel3rd
Dior Beauty4th
Burberry5th
Maison Francis Kurkdjian6th
Tom Ford7th
Jo Malone8th
Versace8th- +1 more
- Le Labo11th
- +4 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
See every answer about fragrance brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which perfume should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best perfume brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best perfume for women?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume for women”
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 Le Labo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chanel and Le Labo 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.
Share of searches by month for Le Labo, Chanel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jo Malone | Le Labo | Prada | Yves Saint Laurent | Chanel | Dior Beauty | Tom Ford | KAYALI | Marc Jacobs | Versace | Creed | Lancôme | Burberry | Gucci | Maison Francis Kurkdjian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.9% | 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 2025 | 24.6% | 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 2025 | 25.5% | 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 2026 | 19.2% | 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 2026 | 18.3% | 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 2026 | 22.5% | 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 2026 | 22.1% | 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 2026 | 21.2% | 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 2026 | 22.4% | 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 2026 | 18.6% | 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 2026 | 23.2% | 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 2026 | 17.8% | 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 Le Labo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Chanel took it in December 2025, Le Labo took it in January 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, Le Labo’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom fragrance brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Chanel overtook Tom Ford to rank 5th among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom, with 6.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Le Labo gained share of searches among fragrance brands in the United Kingdom, from 8.5% to 9.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chanel’s and Le Labo’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.
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