Across 10 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 18 October 2026, Percival's single-scan score moved from 0.0% to 0.2%, up 0.2 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 0.2% on 18 October 2026; combined-window score 0.1%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 0.1% over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
0.0%
24 August 2026
0.0%
30 August 2026
0.0%
6 September 2026
0.0%
13 September 2026
0.2%
20 September 2026
0.0%
27 September 2026
0.2%
4 October 2026
0.0%
11 October 2026
0.0%
18 October 2026
0.2%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
0.0%
Perplexity
0.1%
AI Overviews
0.1%
21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026 (scans 1–10)
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It appears in 0.1% of collected Perplexity answers and 0.0% of ChatGPT answers: a difference of 0.1 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 3 of 150 questions.
Percival appears in at least one collected answer to 2.0% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 0.1% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 10 published scans, visibility ranged from 0.0% to 0.2%. The latest scan was 0.2% on 18 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best British alternative to Ray-Ban
Best new British sunglasses brands
Best trendy sunglasses brands UK
Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.
Other brands in these answers
Prompts that surface other brands
Different shopping needs can bring other brands into view. An absence here does not necessarily signal a problem.
Best boutique eyewear brands UK (Tom Davies, Finlay & Co, Cubitts)
Best independent sunglasses brands UK (Finlay & Co, Cubitts, Banton Frameworks)
What sunglasses brands do Brits actually wear (Jimmy Fairly, Le Specs, Quay Australia)
Best British sunglasses brands (Cutler and Gross, Finlay & Co, Curry & Paxton)
Best British eyewear brand comparisons (Cutler and Gross, Cubitts, Oliver Goldsmith)
Best British eyewear brands for gifts (Cutler and Gross, Curry & Paxton, Cubitts)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Google AI Overviews
The question asked
Best British alternative to Ray-Ban
From the recorded answer
Percival …
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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 18 October 2026
Savile Row Eyewear and Banton Frameworks are premier British-designed and handcrafted alternatives to Ray-Ban.
### Top British Eyewear Alternatives
- Savile Row Eyewear
- Style: Iconic, classic, and vintage-inspired metal and acetate frames handmade in London since the 1930s (famous for rolling out bespoke options and classic wire-rim shapes).
- Why it replaces Ray-Ban: Offers heritage craftsmanship, bespoke sizing, and timeless metal frames that rival Ray-Ban's classic aviator and clubmaster styles with a much higher level of individual hand-assembly.
- Features: Handmade in London, custom clip-on sunglasses available.
- Banton Frameworks
- Style: Clean, architectural, and durable contemporary frames.
- Why it replaces Ray-Ban: Focuses on long-lasting, mechanical quality and minimalist British industrial design rather than mass-market plastic mold production.
- Features: Precision-engineered frames built for longevity.
- Barbour
- Style: Classic British heritage lifestyle eyewear (such as the Barbour Joe round and square frames).
- Why it replaces Ray-Ban: Gives you a distinctly British outdoor and heritage aesthetic with accessible pricing.
- Price: Around £100.
- Percival
- Style: Classic menswear with a modern, artistic twist.
- Why it replaces Ray-Ban: Their signature sunglasses lines (designed in London and manufactured using sustainable, biodegradable bio-acetate) offer a stylish alternative to standard tortoiseshell or wayfarer shapes.
- Price: Around £130.
Are you looking for a specific Ray-Ban style to replace (like the Wayfarer or Aviator ), or do you have a preferred budget or frame material in mind?
Perplexity
The question asked
Best new British sunglasses brands
From the recorded answer
Percival is not primarily an eyewear brand, but The Guardian notes its sunglasses collab as a classic-with-a-twist option.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 27 September 2026
If you want the best new British sunglasses brands, the strongest names in the current coverage are DMY Studios, Taylor Morris, Cubitts, Finlay, and Cutler and Gross.
A practical shortlist:
| Brand | Why it stands out | What the coverage says |
|---|---|---|
| DMY Studios | Best for modern frames with nostalgia | Marie Claire highlights it as “best for: modern sunglasses with a hint of nostalgia” and notes it was founded in 2018. |
| Taylor Morris | Good pick if you want an up-and-coming London label | SheerLuxe describes it as relatively new on the scene and says it has one of the coolest selections. |
| Cubitts | Strong for contemporary British eyewear | LDNFASHION says Cubitts has a particularly strong sunglasses range, including collaborations and capsule drops. |
| Finlay | Good for affordable British sunglasses | Esquire reports Prince William wore Finlay sunglasses, pricing them at £160. |
| Cutler and Gross | Best for a heritage British luxury option | Favrspecs calls it a legendary British eyewear brand. |
A few other British names worth knowing:
- Opera Opera is singled out as one of the few spectacle manufacturers in the UK.
- Magneteyes appears on a list of British-made sunglasses for its eco-friendly, magnetic eyewear.
- Percival is not primarily an eyewear brand, but The Guardian notes its sunglasses collab as a classic-with-a-twist option.
If you want, I can turn this into a ranked list by price, most fashion-forward, or best for men vs women.
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This is a sample of AI responses. Answers vary by platform and date; visibility does not measure sales or product quality.
Overall visibility combines answers within the published dates. Some market series accumulate scans from launch; others use four-scan cycles. A new cycle changes the scoring window, while individual scan history is retained. Compare the dates and sample sizes before comparing periods.
In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, Percival ranks #29 among 36 tracked brands for Eyewear & Sunglasses · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). Its visibility is 0.1%. It was named in 3 of 4,496 AI answers across 3 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 4.0 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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The scope, scores and comparisons behind this brand profile.
What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 0.1% AI visibility for Percival in Eyewear & Sunglasses · United Kingdom, measured over 21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026. It ranks #29 among 36 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
Percival was named in 3 of 4,496 collected AI answers, across 3 of 150 tracked questions, for Eyewear & Sunglasses · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 18 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming Percival by all 4,496 answers in the published Eyewear & Sunglasses · United Kingdom sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
