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Chanel vs Versace:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chanel had more branded searches than Versace among fragrance brands in the United States. Chanel had about 90,500 branded searches, while Versace had 74,000. Chanel made up 5.5% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Versace accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Chanel appeared in four of the five answers and Versace in one. Chanel was mentioned before Versace in every answer.

Among fragrance brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chanel, about 22% more searches than Versace

Chanel 90.5K searchesVersace 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chanel, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Versace in 1

Chanel in 4 of 5Versace in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Chanel, named ahead of Versace in every answer

Chanel first in 3Versace never first

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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. Versace 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 Versace in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Chanel1st
  2. Yves Saint Laurent2nd
  3. Dior Beauty3rd
  4. Valentino4th
  5. Marc Jacobs4th
  6. Maison Francis Kurkdjian6th
  7. Tom Ford7th
  8. Jo Malone8th
  9. Versace9th
  10. Le Labo–
  11. +5 more

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

+5 more

See every answer about fragrance brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is Chanel or Versace more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chanel and Versace 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.

Chanel and Versace among fragrance brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Chanel, Versace. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe LaboValentinoYves Saint LaurentVictoria's SecretChanelJo MalonePradaMarc JacobsVersaceBurberryDior BeautyKAYALILancômeMaison Francis KurkdjianTom Ford
Oct 202515.1%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 202511.5%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 202512.2%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 202614.7%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 202615.2%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 202619.2%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 202616.6%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 202618.6%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 202619.7%16.1%7.2%7.2%5.9%7.2%4.8%4%4.8%4%4%4%3.2%4%4%
Jul 202618.4%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 202619.5%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 202622.4%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 Versace comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Chanel was ahead of Versace in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Versace’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States moved from 4.6% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.

How did search popularity change for United States fragrance brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Versace rose from 10th to 9th among fragrance brands in the United States.

  2. 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 Versace’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.

Chanel

1 branded search term

  • chanel perfume

Versace

1 branded search term

  • versace perfume

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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