Native vs Schmidt’s:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Native had more branded searches than Schmidt’s among deodorant brands in the United States. Native had about 90,500 branded searches, while Schmidt’s had 6,600. Native made up 17.7% of all deodorant brand searches we track, and Schmidt’s accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about deodorant brands, Native appeared in three of the five answers and Schmidt’s in none.
Who do people search for more?
Native, about 14 searches for every 1 for Schmidt’s
Who does AI mention more?
Native, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Schmidt’s in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Native, the only one of the two named
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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. Schmidt’s 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.
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
Schmidt’s0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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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 Native or Schmidt’s more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Native and Schmidt’s 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 Native, Schmidt’s. 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 Native and Schmidt’s comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Native was ahead of Schmidt’s in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schmidt’s’ share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States moved from 1.9% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States deodorant brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Native lost share of searches among deodorant brands in the United States, from 20% to 17.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Schmidt’s in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Native’s and Schmidt’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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