Twix vs Valrhona:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Twix had more branded searches than Valrhona among chocolate brands in the United States. Twix had about 74,000 branded searches, while Valrhona had 5,400. Twix made up 7.4% of all chocolate brand searches we track, and Valrhona accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chocolate brands, Valrhona appeared in three of the five answers and Twix in two. Valrhona was mentioned before Twix in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Twix, about 14 searches for every 1 for Valrhona
Who does AI mention more?
Valrhona, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Twix in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Valrhona, named ahead of Twix in every answer
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Top chocolate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Valrhona was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Twix was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Valrhona was listed before Twix in every answer.
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.
Ghirardelli3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lindt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Valrhona3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hershey's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snickers2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Twix2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tony's Chocolonely2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Reese's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hu1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
M&M's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best chocolate brand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which candy bar is the most popular in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best chocolate to give as a gift?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chocolate brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best chocolate”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Twix or Valrhona more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Twix and Valrhona by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 chocolate brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Twix, Valrhona. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hershey's | M&M's | Reese's | Ghirardelli | KitKat | Snickers | Twix | Tony's Chocolonely | Hu | Lindt | Valrhona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 9% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 0.68% |
| Dec 2025 | 14% | 11.4% | 14% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 0.84% |
| Jan 2026 | 16% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 16% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 0.78% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 25.8% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Apr 2026 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 18.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 0.73% |
| May 2026 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 6% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 13.3% | 36.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 18.4% | 15% | 15% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 3% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 20.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.54% |
How has the Twix and Valrhona comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Twix was ahead of Valrhona in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twix’s share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States moved from 9% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valrhona’s share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States moved from 0.44% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States chocolate brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Twix gained share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 6.7% to 7.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Valrhona in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Twix’s and Valrhona’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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