Dasani vs Fiji Water:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fiji Water had more branded searches than Dasani among bottled water brands in the United States. Fiji Water had about 49,500 branded searches, while Dasani had 14,800. Fiji Water made up 13.8% of all bottled water brand searches we track, and Dasani accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bottled water brands, Fiji Water appeared in two of the five answers and Dasani in none.
Who do people search for more?
Fiji Water, about 3 searches for every 1 for Dasani
Who does AI mention more?
Fiji Water, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Dasani in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Fiji Water, the only one of the two named
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Top bottled water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fiji Water was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dasani 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.
Evian3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Fiji Water2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
smartwater2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aquafina2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Liquid Death0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Essentia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Dasani0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Poland Spring0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bottled water brand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bottled water tastes the best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bottled water is the healthiest?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bottled water”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bottled water”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Dasani or Fiji Water more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dasani and Fiji Water by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight bottled water brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Fiji Water, Dasani. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Liquid Death | Fiji Water | smartwater | Aquafina | Essentia | Dasani | Evian | Poland Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.9% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 5% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.5% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 42% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.3% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 43.3% | 19.4% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.8% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.9% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
How has the Dasani and Fiji Water comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fiji Water was ahead of Dasani in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dasani’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States moved from 2.9% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiji Water’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States moved from 17.8% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States bottled water brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dasani overtook Evian and Poland Spring to rank 6th among bottled water brands in the United States, with 4.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Fiji Water lost share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 14.4% to 13.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dasani’s and Fiji Water’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.
Dasani
1 branded search term
- dasani
Fiji Water
1 branded search term
- fiji water
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