Fussy vs Salt of the Earth:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fussy had more branded searches than Salt of the Earth among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom. Fussy had about 74,000 branded searches, while Salt of the Earth had 6,600. Fussy made up 38.9% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Salt of the Earth accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Fussy appeared in two of the five answers and Salt of the Earth in none.
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fussy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Salt of the Earth did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mitchum4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nivea3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fussy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dove2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sure2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wild1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Native1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lynx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Old Spice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Salt of the Earth0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about deodorant brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which deodorant should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best deodorant brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best antiperspirant?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“deodorant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“antiperspirant”
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 Fussy or Salt of the Earth more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fussy and Salt of the Earth by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 deodorant brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Fussy, Salt of the Earth. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fussy | Wild | Dove | Lynx | Sure | Old Spice | Salt of the Earth | Mitchum | Nivea | Sanex | Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 42.2% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.7% | 40% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.2% | 40.6% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 33% | 40.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.4% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.2% | 36.2% | 7.2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.6% | 29.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 33.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.3% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 41.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.7% | 37.7% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.9% | 31.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
How has the Fussy and Salt of the Earth comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fussy was ahead of Salt of the Earth in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fussy’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom moved from 28.2% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Salt of the Earth’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2.5% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Fussy gained share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom, from 37.7% to 38.9%.
In September 2026, Salt of the Earth gained share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom, from 2.7% to 3.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fussy’s and Salt of the Earth’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.
Fussy
1 branded search term
- fussy deodorant
Salt of the Earth
1 branded search term
- salt of the earth deodorant
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