Axe vs Lume:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lume had more branded searches than Axe among deodorant brands in the United States. Lume had about 60,500 branded searches, while Axe had 8,100. Lume made up 11.8% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Axe accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Lume appeared in two of the five answers and Axe in none.
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lume was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Axe 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.
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
Axe0 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 Axe or Lume more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Axe and Lume 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 Lume, Axe. 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 Axe and Lume comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lume was ahead of Axe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Axe’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 1.9% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lume’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States held steady at 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lume lost share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 13.4% to 11.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Axe in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Axe’s and Lume’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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