Arm & Hammer vs Speed Stick:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Arm & Hammer had more branded searches than Speed Stick among deodorant brands in the United States. Arm & Hammer had about 18,100 branded searches, while Speed Stick had 14,800. Arm & Hammer made up 3.5% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Speed Stick accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Speed Stick appeared in one of the five answers and Arm & Hammer in none.
Who do people search for more?
Arm & Hammer, about 22% more searches than Speed Stick
Who does AI mention more?
Speed Stick, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Arm & Hammer in 0
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Speed Stick was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Arm & Hammer did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Secret1st
Dove2nd
Native3rd
Certain Dri4th- Speed Stick5th
Old Spice6th
Mitchum7th
Degree8th
Lume9th- +1 more
- Arm & Hammer–
- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dove4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Secret4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Native3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lume2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Certain Dri2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Degree1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Old Spice1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Speed Stick1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mitchum1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Arm & Hammer0 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?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best deodorant brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best natural deodorant?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“deodorant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best deodorant”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Arm & Hammer or Speed Stick more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arm & Hammer and Speed Stick by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 deodorant brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Arm & Hammer, Speed Stick. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dove | Native | Lume | Degree | Old Spice | Secret | Dr. Squatch | Arm & Hammer | Certain Dri | Speed Stick | Axe | Schmidt’s | Mitchum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.9% | 21.4% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.9% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 20% | 26.7% | 9.8% | 8% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.9% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.8% | 22.7% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 22% | 20.6% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.7% | 21.4% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 18.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.7% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.2% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.4% | 20% | 13.4% | 9% | 9% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 23% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
How has the Arm & Hammer and Speed Stick comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Arm & Hammer was ahead of Speed Stick in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arm & Hammer’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States held steady at 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Speed Stick’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 2.4% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for United States deodorant brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Speed Stick gained share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 2.2% to 2.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arm & Hammer’s and Speed Stick’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.
Arm & Hammer
1 branded search term
- arm and hammer deodorant
Speed Stick
1 branded search term
- speed stick
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