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Lume vs Native:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Native had more branded searches than Lume among deodorant brands in the United States. Native had about 90,500 branded searches, while Lume had 60,500. Native made up 17.7% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Lume accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Native appeared in three of the five answers and Lume in two. Native was mentioned before Lume in every answer that named either.

Among deodorant brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Native, about 50% more searches than Lume

Native 90.5K searchesLume 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Native, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lume in 2

Native in 3 of 5Lume in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Native, named ahead of Lume in 2 of 2 answers

Native first in 2Lume never first

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Top deodorant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Native was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lume was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Native was listed before Lume in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Secret1st
  2. Dove2nd
  3. Native3rd
  4. Certain Dri4th
  5. Speed Stick5th
  6. Old Spice6th
  7. Mitchum7th
  8. Degree8th
  9. Lume9th
  10. Dr. Squatch–
  11. +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

+3 more

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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 Lume or Native more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lume and Native 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.

Lume and Native among deodorant brands in the United States, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDoveNativeLumeDegreeOld SpiceSecretDr. SquatchArm & HammerCertain DriSpeed StickAxeSchmidt’sMitchum
Oct 202522.9%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 202519.9%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 202520%26.7%9.8%8%9.8%8%5.4%2.9%2.4%2.4%1.6%2%1.1%
Jan 202620.9%25.1%11.2%7.5%9.2%9.2%5%2.7%2.7%2.2%1.2%1.8%1%
Feb 202619.8%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 202622%20.6%13.9%7.6%9.3%7.6%6.2%2.8%3.4%2.3%1.5%1.9%1%
Apr 202618.7%21.4%14.4%7.9%9.6%7.9%6.4%2.9%3.5%2.9%1.6%1.9%1%
May 202618.9%20.6%13.8%9.3%9.3%7.6%7.6%2.8%3.4%2.8%1.5%1.5%1%
Jun 202619.7%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 202622.2%17.1%17.1%9.3%7.6%7.6%6.2%3.4%3.4%2.3%1.2%1.5%1%
Aug 202622.4%20%13.4%9%9%7.3%6%3.3%3.3%2.2%1.5%1.5%1.2%
Sep 202623%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 Lume and Native comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Native was ahead of Lume in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lume’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States held steady at 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Native’s share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 21.4% to 17.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Native lost share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 20% to 17.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Lume lost share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 13.4% to 11.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lume’s and Native’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.

Lume

1 branded search term

  • lume deodorant

Native

1 branded search term

  • native deodorant

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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