Degree vs Old Spice:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Degree and Old Spice were level in searches among deodorant brands in the United States, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 9.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Degree and Old Spice each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Degree and Old Spice are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Degree and Old Spice were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Secret1st
Dove2nd
Native3rd
Certain Dri4th
Speed Stick5th
Old Spice6th
Mitchum7th
Degree8th
Lume9th
Dr. Squatch–- +3 more
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
- Dr. Squatch0 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 Degree or Old Spice more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Degree and Old Spice 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 Degree, Old Spice. 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 Degree and Old Spice comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Degree took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Degree’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 7.9% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Spice’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 9.6% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Degree gained share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 9% to 9.7%.
In September 2026, Old Spice gained share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 9% to 9.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Degree’s and Old Spice’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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