Jo Malone vs Lancôme:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jo Malone had more branded searches than Lancôme among fragrance brands in the United States. Jo Malone had about 90,500 branded searches, while Lancôme had 60,500. Jo Malone made up 5.5% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and Lancôme accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Jo Malone appeared in one of the five answers and Lancôme in none.
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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and 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. Lancôme 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.
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
Lancôme0 of 5Named in 0 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 Jo Malone or Lancôme more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jo Malone and Lancôme 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 Jo Malone, Lancôme. 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 Jo Malone and Lancôme comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jo Malone was ahead of Lancôme in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lancôme’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States moved from 4.6% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
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.
In September 2026, Lancôme rose from 14th to 13th among fragrance brands in the United States.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jo Malone’s and Lancôme’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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