Chanel vs Jo Malone:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chanel and Jo Malone were level in searches among fragrance brands in the United States, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches each, at 5.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Chanel appeared in four of the five answers and Jo Malone in one. Chanel was mentioned before Jo Malone in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Chanel and Jo Malone are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Chanel, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Jo Malone in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Chanel, named ahead of Jo Malone in every answer
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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chanel was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jo Malone was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chanel was listed before Jo Malone in every answer.
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.
Yves Saint Laurent5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Chanel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maison Francis Kurkdjian2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Valentino1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jo Malone1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marc Jacobs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Versace1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Burberry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dior Beauty1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tom Ford1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which perfume should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best perfume brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best perfume for women?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“perfume for women”
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 Chanel or Jo Malone more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chanel and Jo Malone by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 fragrance brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Chanel, Jo Malone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Le Labo | Valentino | Yves Saint Laurent | Victoria's Secret | Chanel | Jo Malone | Prada | Marc Jacobs | Versace | Burberry | Dior Beauty | KAYALI | Lancôme | Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Tom Ford |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 15.1% | 18.5% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 11.5% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 14.7% | 18% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.2% | 18.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 7% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.7% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4% | 4.8% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 4% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.4% | 15% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.5% | 15.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.4% | 15% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
How has the Chanel and Jo Malone comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Chanel took it in December 2025, Jo Malone took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chanel’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States moved from 6.8% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jo Malone’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States moved from 6.8% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States fragrance brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Jo Malone’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 5.5% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chanel in the United States fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chanel’s and Jo Malone’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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