Billie vs Schick:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Billie had more branded searches than Schick among razor brands in the United States. Billie had about 33,100 branded searches, while Schick had 4,400. Billie made up 17.1% of all razor brand searches we track, and Schick accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about razor brands, Billie and Schick each appeared in two of the five answers. Billie was mentioned before Schick in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Billie, about 8 searches for every 1 for Schick
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Billie, named ahead of Schick in 2 of 3 answers
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Top razor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Billie was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Schick was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Billie was listed before Schick in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Gillette5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Harry's3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Billie2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Schick2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dollar Shave Club1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BIC1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best razor for men?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is a razor subscription worth it?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best razor for women?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“razors”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best razor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Billie or Schick more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Billie and Schick by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six razor brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Billie, Schick. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dollar Shave Club | Gillette | Billie | Harry's | BIC | Schick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 23% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 3.1% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 39% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.2% | 26.2% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 39% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 29.3% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 24.5% | 20% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.2% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.3% | 31.3% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
How has the Billie and Schick comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Billie was ahead of Schick in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Billie’s share of searches among razor brands in the United States moved from 19.5% to 17.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schick’s share of searches among razor brands in the United States moved from 2.1% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States razor brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Schick gained share of searches among razor brands in the United States, from 1.6% to 2.3%.
In September 2026, Billie lost share of searches among razor brands in the United States, from 18.4% to 17.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Billie’s and Schick’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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