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KAYALI vs Versace:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Versace had more branded searches than KAYALI among fragrance brands in the United States. Versace had about 74,000 branded searches, while KAYALI had 60,500. Versace made up 4.5% of all fragrance brand searches we track, and KAYALI accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fragrance brands, Versace appeared in one of the five answers and KAYALI in none.

Among fragrance brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Versace, about 22% more searches than KAYALI

Versace 74K searchesKAYALI 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Versace, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, KAYALI in 0

Versace in 1 of 5KAYALI in 0 of 5

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Top fragrance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and 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. KAYALI 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.

  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. +4 more
  11. KAYALI–
  12. +1 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
  • KAYALI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Is KAYALI or Versace more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for KAYALI 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Versace, KAYALI. 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 KAYALI and Versace comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: KAYALI took it in November 2025, Versace took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KAYALI’s share of searches among fragrance brands in the United States held steady at 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
  • 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, KAYALI rose from 13th to 12th among fragrance brands in the United States.

  2. In September 2026, Versace rose from 10th to 9th 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 KAYALI’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.

KAYALI

1 branded search term

  • kayali

Versace

1 branded search term

  • versace perfume

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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