Mitchum vs Nivea:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mitchum had more branded searches than Nivea among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom. Mitchum had about 3,600 branded searches, while Nivea had 2,900. Mitchum made up 1.9% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Nivea accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Mitchum appeared in four of the five answers and Nivea in three. Mitchum was mentioned before Nivea in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mitchum, about 24% more searches than Nivea
Who does AI mention more?
Mitchum, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nivea in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Mitchum, named ahead of Nivea in 2 of 3 answers
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mitchum was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nivea was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Mitchum was listed before Nivea in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
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 Mitchum or Nivea more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mitchum and Nivea 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 Mitchum, Nivea. 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 Mitchum and Nivea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mitchum was ahead of Nivea in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitchum’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.6% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nivea’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Nivea rose from 10th to 9th among deodorant brands in the United Kingdom.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mitchum in the United Kingdom fell 63.6% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mitchum’s and Nivea’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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