Shave Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 282 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Shave Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wicked_edge, r/Wetshaving, r/Shave_Bazaar, r/ladyshavers, r/SkincareAddiction. Top-rated brands include Stirling (4.6/5), Barrister and Mann (4.8/5), Arko (4.1/5).
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Reviews282
Subreddits8
Posts50
Brands78
Products34
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#1
Stirling
4.6
(45)
"I've been using Varen for a long time; it's one of my favorite Stirling soaps."
"Honestly smells like a fresh slice of a pine tree."
"Totally agree on the proraso green...stirling makes eucalyptus and mint and that's good stuff"
"I just tried Stirling Shave Soap for the first time and I've been very impressed."
"Stirling Soap Company is a great value and they offer 1 ounce samples."
"Stirling, Hoffmans, PAA and A&E all do the trick for me."
"Stirling soaps are really good. I work it for at least a minute, usually two, and get a beautiful lather."
"As for soaps, really you can't go wrong with any of the artisans. Perhaps start with Stirling, as they offer great bang for buck."
"Stirling has ingredient and scent quality filters available for browsing on their website."
"Stirling makes great stuff at a great price."
#2
Barrister and Mann
4.8
(19)
"Barrister and Mann is at or very close to the top of the heap."
"As others have said, Barrister and Mann gives me the best shaves."
"Barrister and Mann."
"I second Barrister & Mann but honestly there's just tons of great options"
"Barrister & Mann, hands down. It's really ruined other Bay Rums for me"
"Barrister & Mann is excellent."
"I would recommend barrister and Mann or declaration for stronger scents."
"Favorites -Arian & Evans -Barrister & Mann -Declaration Grooming -Stirling -Zingari man -Noble Otter"
"Dude I would definitely recommend you go for Barrister and Mann Seville before you buy Stirling."
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
#3
Arko
4.1
(14)
"To me Arko is a step above Williams. Especially if you want value."
"Arko is also the cheapest Tallow based soap that I can find, with exceptional lather."
"A box of Arko shaving sticks cost $15 and it will last a loooong time."
"Arko"
"Arko.rub stick on wet skin and then face lather with brush for 3 seconds"
"Arko or Tabac shave stick."
"Arko. Just give it lots of water and love it."
"I'd argue that the arko puck is still cheaper in the long run."
"I'm new to this and took a punt on some Arko. It's cheap, it works very well."
"Both Arko and Palmolive shave sticks are dirt cheap and easy to come by."
#4
Proraso
4.2
(11)
"PRORASO GREEN"
"That stuff will make you think you got face humped by a koala smoking menthol cigarettes."
"Proraso green, love it!"
"Proraso green is probably iziest to get,(its not a strong smell at all."
"In my experience the soaps I've tried have all been nice on my skin: Chiseled Face, Proraso Green, Soap Commander, Stubble Buster, and Razorock."
"Poraso."
"Proraso and Razorock make great soaps IMO."
"I'd start with Proraso cream just because it's super easy to lather."
"I'm using Proraso the regular one however it does contain fragrance and essential oils."
"Proraso"
#5
Zingari Man
4.4
(10)
"Also zingari man makes great soap."
"Favorites -Arian & Evans -Barrister & Mann -Declaration Grooming -Stirling -Zingari man -Noble Otter"
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
"Oh and some other good ones are: Ariana and Evans, Wholly Kaw, and Zingari Man."
"Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime, House of Mammoth - Sonder, or Zingari Man - IL Signore"
"Zingari man is quite good for sensitive skin."
"I find these about equal for their shaving soaps Southern Witchcrafts, House of Mammoth, Zingari Man, Barrister and Man, and Gentlemen's Nod."
"Zingari man, noble otter, or sterling shave soap."
"Check out Zingari Man. Heather makes soaps for those with sensitive skin."
"Zingari Man products are lightly scented and skin care focused."
#6
Cella
4.4
(10)
"I would recommend getting 1 kilo of Cella."
"The one that is best for me so far is Cella green (bio)."
"Honestly this is cheap and great - try Cella - it is tallow based and smells like marzipan."
"Cella."
"Regular Cella lathers up super quick and the scent is really clean and nice."
"Cella’s brushless line… Beats Cremo for sure."
"Cella, same deal."
"Cella milano, tabac, zingari man all are exceptional stuff."
"Have you tried Cella? It kind of smells like those cherries you get on top of an ice cream sundae."
"[Cella](https://www.amazon.com/CELLA-Shaving-cream-Soap-container/dp/B005E0U5FQ/)."
#7
Soap Commander
4.7
(9)
"I would recommend Catie's Bubbles Le nude or Soap Commander Integrity."
"I'm a huge SC fan, but am not associated with them in any way."
"Between maggards and soap commander I'd pick soap commander."
"I'm a big fan of Soap Commander."
"Go for soap commander. More for your buck and it lathers great."
"In my experience the soaps I've tried have all been nice on my skin: Chiseled Face, Proraso Green, Soap Commander, Stubble Buster, and Razorock."
"Soap Commander still exists, yeah. I dunno anything about their bases and reformulations but I’ve heard good things."
"Some good ones are wholly kaw, Sudsy soaperie, soap commander and Dr. Jon. Sudsy soaperie and soap commander make top notch balms as well."
#8
Chiseled Face
4.1
(9)
"You will like it if you buy some decent handmade stuff (Barrister & Mann, Chiseled Face, Mickey Lee, etc.)"
"In my experience the soaps I've tried have all been nice on my skin: Chiseled Face, Proraso Green, Soap Commander, Stubble Buster, and Razorock."
"I really like the soap from Chiseled Face, but do note it’s a tallow soap if that matters to you."
"On Amazon, you should take a look at Pre de Provence soap and Chiseled Face."
"I've tried all of the CF soaps and like them all, depends on what you like. Ghost Town Barber, Summer Storm, Trade Winds, Sherlock all great."
"Chiseled face"
"Chiseled Face (easy to lather and awesome masculine scents at a good price)"
"Chiseled Face currently has some soaps on sale."
#9
Wholly Kaw
4.4
(8)
"For soaps, I like Wholly Kaw and House of Mammoth, if money is no concern."
"The only soap you'll ever need if you're just going scentless. The post-shave feel is phenomenal."
"Plenty of other options to choose from Arriana and Evans, WhollyKlaw, Declaration Grooming, etc."
"Will add wholly kaw to this list."
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
"Oh and some other good ones are: Ariana and Evans, Wholly Kaw, and Zingari Man."
"I’d go for a nice vegan soap. Some good ones are wholly kaw, Sudsy soaperie, soap commander and Dr. Jon."
#10
Southern Witchcrafts
4.7
(7)
"I second Southern Witchcrafts, they have amazing scents and perform amazingly!"
"Another vote for Southern Witchcrafts and Dr Jon’s."
"I’m really enjoying their Pomona scent right now."
"Southern Witchcrafts is my personal favorite."
"SS lavender and peppermint is a great soap. It's very well balanced between the two scents, and performance is fantastic to boot."
"I find these about equal for their shaving soaps Southern Witchcrafts, House of Mammoth, Zingari Man, Barrister and Man, and Gentlemen's Nod."
"If you like scents with a note of decay in them then you might like Southern Witchcrafts."
#11
Tabac
4.4
(7)
"Tabac. I've tried a lot and this is the best."
"Give Tabac a try."
"You kind sir need Tabac."
"The keepers for me so far are Tabac, Cella and Arko."
"Tabac. It is easy to make lather it's excellent"
"Tabac or Haslinger Schafmilch are my favorites at that price."
"A stick of Tobac can be gotten off of Amazon for $7"
#12
Declaration Grooming
4.8
(6)
"Declaration grooming is probably my favorite."
"Favorites -Arian & Evans -Barrister & Mann -Declaration Grooming -Stirling -Zingari man -Noble Otter"
"My favorites are Noble Otter, Ariana & Evans, and Declaration Grooming."
"I would recommend (in this order): declaration grooming. I have tried two, performance is the best I’ve come across, scent second best."
"Declaration Grooming has an excellent unscented soap."
#13
Catie's Bubbles
4.8
(6)
"I love her soap!"
"I would recommend Catie's Bubbles Le nude or Soap Commander Integrity."
"I would head straight to Catie's Bubbles and grab the two floral seasonals, Gardenia and Jardin d'Or."
"Unique scents with the best performance money can buy."
"Terrific—as are Barrister & Mann, Dapper Dragon, Green Mountain, and Stirling Soap Company."
"I believe Caties bubbles makes vegan soaps."
#14
Cremo
4.7
(6)
"Cremo is extremely slick and I know it's supposed to be shave cream but it works very well as a pre shave."
"Just a dab on my shave brush and it was amazing, can't see switching back for the foreseeable future."
"Cremo shave cream. Cheap, variety of scents and super easy/fast to use."
"My husband has super sensitive skin and loves the Cremo brand."
"Cremo has some good product for ladies."
"If you want something for quick days you could try cremo."
#15
Noble Otter
4.6
(5)
"Favorites -Arian & Evans -Barrister & Mann -Declaration Grooming -Stirling -Zingari man -Noble Otter"
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
"My favorites are Noble Otter, Ariana & Evans, and Declaration Grooming."
"Noble Otter."
"Just about any Noble Otter soap and aftershave combo is about $35"
#16
Ariana & Evans
4.4
(5)
"I would try out Ariana and Evans, that's been the best for me."
"I'm a fan of Ariana & Evans soaps. I have peach cognac, asian plum, and Canabliss."
"Plenty of other options to choose from Arriana and Evans, WhollyKlaw, Declaration Grooming, etc."
"Ariana & Evans is a really easy soap to lather."
"A&E has a soap called Woods and Spices that might be worth checking out."
#17
Southern Witchcraft
4.4
(5)
"My favorite soaps from purely a performance standpoint are southern witchcrafts, barrister and Mann."
"I'm fond of Southern Witchcrafts, Gentlemen's Nod and Zingari Man soaps in general."
"I just tried some Southern Witchcraft samples and they were slicker with almost no irritation after shave."
"Grooming Cult, HAGS, and Southern Witchcrafts all have very moisturizing soaps."
#18
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.4
(5)
"I have never had a bad shave or poor lather from any of the 3 tubs of TOBS I own."
"Taylor of old bond street coconut or is awesome!"
"For soaps I have found English and Scottish offerings are the best."
"TOBS is very easy to lather and it stays wet and slick all the way through the shave."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street has a lot of different scents that are appealing irrespective of gender like coconut, rose, lavender, grapefruit."
#19
Ariana and Evans
5.0
(4)
"My boyfriend and I both love Ariana and evans shaving soaps."
"Favorites -Arian & Evans -Barrister & Mann -Declaration Grooming -Stirling -Zingari man -Noble Otter"
"My favorites are Noble Otter, Ariana & Evans, and Declaration Grooming."
"Oh and some other good ones are: Ariana and Evans, Wholly Kaw, and Zingari Man."
#20
House of Mammoth
4.5
(4)
"I put house of mammoth up there with barrister and mann."
"For soaps, I like Wholly Kaw and House of Mammoth, if money is no concern."
"Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime, House of Mammoth - Sonder, or Zingari Man - IL Signore"
"I find these about equal for their shaving soaps Southern Witchcrafts, House of Mammoth, Zingari Man, Barrister and Man, and Gentlemen's Nod."
#21
Dapper Dragon
4.0
(4)
"Dapper Dragon Sakura is pretty nice."
"Also dapper dragon coconut lime verbena is a favorite."
"It claims to be "a mix of citrus oils, lavandin, black pepper and oak moss [that] creates a sophisticated aroma reminiscent of a barbershop.""
#22
Stirling Soap
5.0
(3)
"Stirling Soap and Barrister and Mann are two of my favorites."
"Check out Stirling Soap."
"Stirling Soap has a few feminine oriented soap scents."
#23
Soap Commander Integrity
5.0
(3)
"Among artisan croaps, my favorite is Soap Commander Integrity."
"Though already mentioned, I can't say enough good things about Soap Commander's Intergrity. GREAT if you want something unscented."
"+1 for Soap Commander Integrity Shaving Soap. There is an extremely faint scent of the materials used to create the soap, but no added scents."
#24
Palmolive
3.8
(4)
"I've had good results with Palmolive cream."
"Both Arko and Palmolive shave sticks are dirt cheap and easy to come by."
"Palmolive shave stick is nice for the price too."
"Palmolive stick is $4"
#25
Henri et Victoria
4.7
(3)
"Henri et Victoria is my current go to."
"Has a fantastic unscented soap. Use it all the time!"
"Henri et Victoria unscented."
#26
Haslinger
4.3
(3)
"Haslinger performs brilliantly and most of its lineup is free of perfumes altogether."
"Out of the vegan soaps, Haslinger is good."
"Haslinger soaps are also under $10"
#27
Barbershop
4.0
(3)
"Another vote for Barbershop. My wife loves the fragrance."
"+1 to the Barbershop recommendation."
"Try Barbershop that was my first and it smells a bit like Jovan musk oil to me."
#28
Van Der Hagen
3.7
(3)
"I melted some Van Der Hagen into an antique mug. I like it, it's good soap IMO."
"Col Conk or VDH soaps can be gotten under $10 too"
"I like van der hagen it’s super cheap I get a 2.5 oz puck for $2 and change at a local grocery store"
#29
Proraso White
3.7
(3)
"Proraso White for sensitive skin. Slight smell of tea tree and citrus."
"Prorasso white."
"Soap: Proraso White"
#30
PAA
5.0
(2)
"PAA Atomic Age 100%"
"PAA - Atomic Age Bay Rum"
#31
Mike's Naturals
4.5
(2)
"Really incredibly stuff. Comfortable and very slick."
"Might be worth checking out Mike's naturals."
#32
Stirling Soap Company
4.5
(2)
"If you're looking for a good value, it's tough to beat Stirling Soap Company."
"Stirling soap company"
#33
Razorock
4.0
(2)
"In my experience the soaps I've tried have all been nice on my skin: Chiseled Face, Proraso Green, Soap Commander, Stubble Buster, and Razorock."
"Razorock with the super tallow formula or captains choice I've both enjoyed."
#34
Haslinger Sensitiv
4.0
(2)
"Among real-deal hard soaps, my favorite is Haslinger Sensitiv."
"His sensitive Tallow based soap is also really nice!"
#35
La Toja
4.0
(2)
"I’d take la toja over Arko any day! It’s well worth the extra dollar or two."
"La Toja stick is $5."
#36
Sherlock
4.0
(2)
"It's definitely better than Proraso."
"First shave was with Sherlock. Smells great, and honestly think it works better than Proraso."
#37
Speick Men
4.0
(2)
"Speick Men Active Shaving Soap (grey) lathers up really quickly."
"Speick men active Shaving soap."
#38
Speick
4.0
(2)
"Speick stick lathers up real quick"
"Speick or La Toja shave sticks are also nice."
#39
Oleo Soapworks
5.0
(1)
"Oleo Soapworks duck fat base is milder on the skin than barrister and Mann."
#40
Southern Witchcraft Incorporeal
5.0
(1)
"Southern Witchcraft has incorporeal, in addition to the others people have mentioned. ... SW performs amazing."
#41
Hags
5.0
(1)
"I like Awakening by Hags. Good soap base lather excellent."
#42
Stirling Samples
4.0
(1)
"I can send you some Stirling samples for free"
#43
Zingari Man Coconut Nanas
4.0
(1)
"These have been recommended: Zingari Man ‘coconut nanas’"
#44
Fendrihan Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Fendrihan unscented"
#45
Stirling Boat Drinks
4.0
(1)
"These have been recommended: Stirling ‘boat drinks’"
#46
Barrister and Mann Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Barrister and Mann has Unscented."
#47
Kiss My Face Unscented Cream
4.0
(1)
"Kiss My Face unscented (cream)"
#48
Mike's Natural Soap Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Mike's Natural Soap has unscented."
#49
Ethique
4.0
(1)
"Ethique has a shaving soap bar that’s well rated! (Tip-to-Toe Shaving Bar)"
#50
Martin de Candre Natural
4.0
(1)
"Marten de Candre has Natural."
#51
Declaration Grooming Unscented
4.0
(1)
"Declaration grooming unscented"
#52
Catie's Bubbles Nude
4.0
(1)
"Catie's Bubbles has Nude."
#53
Il Signore
4.0
(1)
"IL Signore is really good, the Fir in it balances out the Lemon really well."
#54
Lightfoot's Pine
4.0
(1)
"Lightfoot's Pine shave soap. Smells like pine. Actually it's one of my favorite soaps. I stick to the 5 - 15 range for soaps because I'm cheap, and there's a lot of selection in that range."
#55
Noble Otter Bare
4.0
(1)
"Noble Otter has Bare."
#56
Mitchell's Wool Fat
4.0
(1)
"Mitchell's wool fat"
#57
Maggard's Unscented Soaps
4.0
(1)
"This is a link to all of the soaps at Maggard's that are unscented, as for an aftershave you can always use witch hazel, enjoy the cucumber scent and it's gone within 15 minutes of applying it."
#58
L'Occitane Cade
4.0
(1)
"L'occitane Cade soap puck. Slightly earthy if you shove your nose in it. Otherwise nearly scentless. Great soap. Easy to find."
#59
Stirling Sheep
4.0
(1)
"I like Stirling Sheep for being unscented"
#60
Col Conk
4.0
(1)
"Col Conk or VDH soaps can be gotten under $10 too"
#61
Ogallala Shaving Soap
4.0
(1)
"A 4oz puck of Ogallala for $7"
#62
Clubman Soap
4.0
(1)
"Clubman soap has a very mild scent and performs nicely."
#63
Stirling Shave Soap
4.0
(1)
"Stirling Shave Soap has Naked and Smooth, Sheep, Unscented with Beeswax."
#64
Whispers from the Woods
4.0
(1)
"I like Whispers from the Woods vegan shaving soap."
#65
Williams Shaving Soap
4.0
(1)
"A .90 cent puck of Williams"
#66
Moon Soaps
4.0
(1)
"For an artisan cream try Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale."
#67
Captain's Choice
4.0
(1)
"I'm partial to Captains Choice Bay Rum."
#68
RazoRock Amici
4.0
(1)
"Razo Rock Amici is my value choice, though the shipping costs probably won't justify it if that's all you're ordering."
#69
Dr. Jon's
4.0
(1)
"Dr.Jons and Southern Witchcrafts are both vegan I believe. Smells good and works good."
#70
Summer Break Soaps
4.0
(1)
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
#71
Wickham 1912
4.0
(1)
"All these: Zingariman Noble Otter Summer break soaps Stirling Wickham 1912 Barrister And Mann Wholly Kaw"
#72
Mama Bear's Soap
4.0
(1)
"Mama Bear’s Soap"
#73
Spearhead Shaving
4.0
(1)
"Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime, House of Mammoth - Sonder, or Zingari Man - IL Signore"
#74
Lothur Nude
4.0
(1)
"Lothur Nude"
#75
Reuzel
4.0
(1)
"Reuzel makes a brushless cream that I like."
#76
Lucky Tiger
4.0
(1)
"Lucky Tiger makes good brushless shaving cream."
#77
Ariana & Evans St Barts
3.0
(1)
"Ariana & Evans ‘St Barts’ is one that also fits the profile but I haven’t seen it so eagerly recommended as the other two"
#78
Clubman
3.0
(1)
"Clubman also has one that is thinner, more like a lotion in consistency."
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