Shaving Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 399 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 71 posts to rank the best Shaving Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/Wetshavers_India, r/ladyshavers, r/glutenfree. Top-rated brands include Stirling (4.5/5), Proraso (4.2/5), Arko (4.2/5).
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Reviews399
Subreddits10
Posts71
Brands66
Products52
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#1
Stirling
4.5
(54)
"Stirling has been my best, going to try B&M next."
"Stirling is awesome and so are the traditional British brands."
"Best variety and value: Stirling."
"Try stirling and barrister and mann."
"Stirling is a fantastic value and has a slew of scents with generous samples."
"Some good soaps (within different budgets and quality) are: Stirling, Barrister and Mann, Noble Otter, Cella and Razorock."
"There’s plenty of really good brands, but Stirling will always get my business."
"You'll get the most recs for Stirling barbershop (more citrusy)"
"Unscented Stirling soap"
"Stirling indeed, best value and selection in wet shaving."
#2
Proraso
4.2
(39)
"I mix Proraso paste with Creamo 50-50 in the bowl. I highly recommend trying it."
"Proraso , slick cream. Lil goes a long way, good for travel too."
"It's known for a great lather and works well with safety razors."
"Proraso shaving soap is by far the best one I tried."
"Proraso shaving soap is by far the best one I tried."
"I just tried Proraso for the first time this morning. I loaded a wet brush right from the tub and face-lathered. I'm sold on it."
"Proraso gets my vote"
"Proraso White (Green Tea and Oat), Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera, TOBS Jermyn (as mentioned), TOBS Avocado, all good options!"
"Proraso makes a white tub for ultra sensitive skin, I love it."
"Proraso green"
#3
Arko
4.2
(33)
"Cheapest/best value: Arko. Not entirely unscented since it has what is often described as a citronella scent. But for under $5, it is the best deal in wetshaving as far as cost to performance."
"Arko - cheap and smells like soap, clean and fresh. You can mold it to fit into a mug or keep it in stick-form for travel purposes. I’ve used Arko almost exclusively for years now. It’s just that good."
"Arko"
"Arko, hands down. Great soap, slick, easy to lather."
"Arko!"
"Same, I get my best shaves with Arko."
"Tabac, stirling, arko, speick.. performance wise i could easily get by using arko for the rest of my life.."
"Definitely arko. Even tho I have a few other soaps (some cost 10 times more then arko), I find myself using arko a lot."
"Shaving Soap: Arko (As many people have recommended, that's a great performing soap at an amazing value."
"Arko is a king among soaps as well as being a champion of value."
#4
Barrister and Mann
4.8
(22)
"Irrespective of scent, Barrister & Mann is always the right answer 😁"
"Barrister and Mann is my favorite."
"Barrister and Mann Foguere Gothique is very earthy."
"B&M Seville (more citrusy)"
"Barrister and Mann makes an amazing soap also, have their Seville which I love."
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
"Anything barrister and man except 'Melange' which won't be re-released."
"Some of the slickest soaps are Barrister and Mann."
"For me its neck and neck between Ariana & Evans' K2e base and Barrister and Mann's Omnibus."
"The two that are my absolute favourite and I could live with forever are Mitchell's wool fat and barrister and mann."
#5
Tabac
4.1
(24)
"Tabac ❤️ But I think there is more you can get out of your Proraso."
"German products that are great include Tabac."
"Tabac is wonderful."
"I use Tabac or Speick."
"Tabac, Martin de Candre, Cella, Proraso"
"Tabac is the best."
"Tabac, stirling, arko, speick.. performance wise i could easily get by using arko for the rest of my life.."
"Tabac Original, Taylor of Old Bond Street (hard puck), and Mitchell’s Wool Fat"
"I cannot remember having a bad shave with Tabac. I do love B&M, D&G, HoM, and some others, too."
"Tabac - I love the smell, it’s also the one soap that is most kind to skin out of the lot I’ve tried"
#6
Cella
4.1
(20)
"Cella."
"Cella, one kilogram brick better and cheaper than proraso."
"Cella is awesome too, particularly the red one."
"Cella is a classic (and my favorite) that does well in hard water."
"Get some Cella from dambiro.de."
"Italy gives us Cella."
"For cheap good quality “git r dun” soap my go-to options would be Cella, Arko, and Proraso."
"Cella, IMO, isn’t a strong scent at all. A mild almond scent that dissipates within an hour at most."
"Cella, while not quite unscented, it's very mildly scented and quite budget especially if you buy the big 1kg bricks of it."
"Cella is a good starter soap."
#7
Mitchell's Wool Fat
4.9
(13)
"Mitchell’s Wool Fat (MWF, The Fat) has been rightly mentioned by a couple of others."
"I went to Mitchell's Wool Fat and have not looked back."
"If you can get your hands on Mitchells wool fat soap, that only had a natural soapy scent."
"Mitchell's Wool Fat is probably the slickest. Amazing glide."
"The two that are my absolute favourite and I could live with forever are Mitchell's wool fat and barrister and mann."
"Tabac Original, Taylor of Old Bond Street (hard puck), and Mitchell’s Wool Fat"
"Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap - really lathers up nicely and I find that apart from helping the razor glide well, it leaves skin glowing and moisturized."
"Mitchell's Wool Fat"
"I shave pretty much exclusively with Mitchel's Wool Fat. It's a classic tallow soap made with lanolin and no fragrances."
"I have picked up a puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat soap which they say is very suitable for sensitive skin."
#8
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.6
(9)
"Taylor of Old Bond Street creams: they are all amazing."
"My personal recommendation, I don’t know where you get it in Canada."
"Definitely Taylor Of Old Bond Street, "Royal Forest""
"Taylor’s Royal Forest - I just love the scent and the velvety richness of the lather."
"It has a very clean scent and is specified for sensitive skin and is allergen free."
"Taylor of Old Bonds Street soaps. Don't know if those are the absolute best of the best, but I find them to do all of the things you're looking for."
"Taylor Of Old Bond Street."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" tends to be a favourite for people who have easily irritated skin."
"TOBS Jermyn st or Cella."
#9
Southern Witchcrafts
4.8
(8)
"Southern Witchcrafts soaps are fantastic."
"I have been insanely impressed with Southern Witchcraft soaps. During shave and post shave performance are amazing."
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
"So far I've found Southern Witchcraft, Catie's Bubbles to be the best."
"Southern Witchcrafts Incorporeal is vegan and great lather as well."
"I'm a big fan of Southern Witchcrafts. Unique, long-lasting scents and it lathers like nothing else."
"I'd go Castle Forbes #1, followed closely by Mike's natural, and then southern witchcraft"
"I've been enjoying Southern Witchcraft a lot recently"
#10
Noble Otter
4.4
(8)
"Noble Otter. Worlds better than Proraso White."
"I mainly use Proraso(because it’s what I can afford and I really enjoy it) and I like Noble Otter(to treat myself sometimes). Good shit. Noble Otter better."
"Noble Otter, Ariana & Evans, Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming, Moon Soaps, Highland Springs Soap Company and Zingari Man and Southern Witchcrafts are all personal favourites of mine."
"Noble Otter Orbit leaves my face cool and tingly for hours."
"Noble Otter, or you could try a small indie brand"
"Noble Otter and Stirling for fancy smelling soaps."
"Noble Otter Orbit. To me this one reminds me of Creed Silver Mountain Water with more metallic notes and rose thrown in."
"* Noble otter"
#11
Ariana & Evans
4.6
(7)
"For me its neck and neck between Ariana & Evans' K2e base and Barrister and Mann's Omnibus."
"Ariana & Evans or Barrister and Mann. Always some of my best shaves from slickness to post shave feel"
"These are my top tier soaps, they take so much water which results in great slickness and still stay creamy with a luxurious feeling"
"Some of my go to brands are: Ariana & Evans, Zingariman, Declaration Grooming, Barrister & Mann"
"Favorite are -A&E Vanille Vendetta"
"Maybe get a really good one from A&E, Zingari man or some of the other artisan."
"Check out Ariana and Evans, Declaration Gr"
#12
Palmolive
3.9
(8)
"Palmolive. Cheap, smells nice, makes a lovely meringue."
"Palmolive shaving cream - cheap and great!"
"Palmolive cream is available in the UK, & is excellent for a commercial cream."
"I'd recommend Stirling or Palmolive cream. They both work well for me"
"If you're in the UK give the Palmolive cream or shaving stick a shot."
"I've only tried Palmolive and Speik creams from that list, and both are plenty slick."
"Palmolive."
"Good ol Palmolive in a tube."
#13
Barrister & Mann
4.4
(7)
"High quality products such as those sold by Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming, Noble Otter, Southern"
"B&M or D.R. Harris anything will do and the performance of each is outstanding."
"Barrister and Mann has a few soaps on Amazon with prime, can highly recommend their soaps."
"If you are in the USA, I'd try Barrister and Mann, Arianna & Evans, and Stirling."
"I was in the same place as you several weeks ago and what I did was order a sampler from Barrister and Mann."
"I think of the best soaps on the market for the money are Barrister and Mann and Cooper & French."
"I’d order some samples and see what you like. Executive man, sandalwood,and Texas on Fire are some popular ones."
#14
Martin de Candre
4.3
(7)
"Martin de candre"
"I use Martin de Candre daily."
"Try antica barberi cola (sp) hard soap or Martin de candre"
"Martin de Candre"
"I have only had two soaps for two years: Le Père Lucien and Martin de Candre."
"Martin de Candre."
"Martin de Candre."
#15
Castle Forbes
4.5
(6)
"I like the lather I get with Castle Forbes cream."
"I'd go Castle Forbes #1, followed closely by Mike's natural, and then southern witchcraft"
"Assuming it counts as a soap, Castle Forbes by far. It’s just so easy to get right."
"I really recommend their lime scent."
"Castle Forbes."
"It really is a great soap."
#16
Soap Commander
4.5
(6)
"Anything by Soap Commander."
"Soap commander is great .... they offer nice samples. They are one of my favorite soap bases."
"Get something that is unscented. For example Soap Commander Integrity."
"Some good ones are wholly kaw, Sudsy soaperie, soap commander and Dr. Jon."
"It's the only unscented soap I've tried."
"I find Soap Commander to be very good soap, but I don't reach for it that often for some reason."
#17
D.R. Harris
4.3
(6)
"Dr Harris is my favourite. Their pucks last ages."
"DR Harris soaps are right up at the top of my personal list of favorites."
"D.R. Harris I enjoy."
"Also consider DR Harris."
"* D.R. harris"
"DR Harris."
#18
Mystic Water
4.8
(5)
"I recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"Try a sample of Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"I highly recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"Mystic Water Sensitive Skin would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
"Another excellent one---and you can try a sample---is Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
#19
Saponificio Varesino
4.6
(5)
"For a hard soap I really like saponificio varesino, it lasts for ever and creates an easy lather."
"Varesino Desert Vetiver and Felce Aromatica is a superb soap."
"Italy gives us Saponificio Varesino."
"Saponificio Varesino, always gives a good lather. Very creamy and slick."
"Saponificio verisano"
#20
Haslinger
4.4
(5)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
"Haslinger Rasierseife."
"“Best cheap unscented shaving soap” perfectly fits Haslinger Schafmilch."
"Haslinger Schafmilch"
"I've heard Haslinger is great to use in cold weather."
#21
Wholly Kaw
4.4
(5)
"Wholly kaw doulci tobacco is #1"
"1. Wholly Kaw 2. Declaration grooming 3. Ariana and Evans 4. Zingari 5. Barrister and Mann 6. Noble Otter"
"Declaration Grooming's Milksteak, Wholly Kaw's Siero, and Noble Otter's V3 round out my top 5."
"Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet- Floral scent but still masculine at the same time"
"Some good ones are wholly kaw, Sudsy soaperie, soap commander and Dr. Jon."
#22
Catie's Bubbles
4.8
(4)
"Catties Bubbles makes soft French soaps and they're just so damn divine."
"So far I've found Southern Witchcraft, Catie's Bubbles to be the best."
"Caties bubbles. I've found both to be solid soaps."
"I bought a tube of Caties bubbles and I was really impresses by it."
#23
MacDuffs
4.8
(4)
"After trying over 30 soaps, I have found my favourite in MacDuff’s."
"MacDuffs is one of the best soaps on the market"
"MacDuff’s, Castle Forbes, Barrister and Mann, Seaforth!, House of Mammoth, Declaration Grooming."
"Barrister and Mann Omnibus and Macduffs. Consistently outperform all the other artisans."
#24
Mike's Natural
4.5
(4)
"My favorites are Truefitt and Hill cream, and Mike's Natural."
"Also mikes naturals is one of the best performers I have tried."
"Mike’s Natural Soap, shaving soap. Another tallow based."
"I'd go Castle Forbes #1, followed closely by Mike's natural, and then southern witchcraft"
#25
Speick
4.3
(4)
"Speick and Tabac are two of the best performing shaving soaps in the world."
"If you are in Europe, Speick, Fantasia, Tabac. Proraso."
"Speick - unique fragrance."
"Speick."
#26
Zingari Man
4.0
(4)
"Catie's Bubbles & Zingari have unscented shaving soap as well."
"Zingari Man also does unscented products as well."
"I'd recommend Zingari Man, Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming."
"* Zingari man"
#27
Stirling Soap Company
5.0
(3)
"Stirling soap company has plenty of options."
"Stirling soap company makes amazing scents. Witchy woman is divine."
"STIRLING"
#28
Strop Shoppe
5.0
(3)
"Something that is unscented."
"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap is also great."
"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
#29
Klar
5.0
(3)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Klar"
"Klar is expensive but amazing, Haslinger punches way above its price point."
"German products that are great include Klar."
#30
Vitos
4.7
(3)
"Vitos is a real gem that goes overlooked. Such a great soap."
"I'm almost through a whole block of vitos! Great soap, not the quality of most artisans but so much cheaper per gram."
"Vitos."
#31
B&M
4.7
(3)
"Their bay rum is like bay rum with extra cloves. The cloves give it a little extra warmth that definitely works for fall/winter."
"I love B&M Bay Rum and I tend to think if you like a scent, any time is a good time to wear it."
"I like to use B&M bay rum year round. Works great after the Terror soap as a “fire and ice” vibe in warmer months and also works well after Seville in the colder months."
#32
Mühle
4.3
(3)
"I’m using that one as my main soap =) https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/SHAVE-CARE-Shaving-Soap/RS-AV"
"Mühle sandalwood. In Europe this is a affordable soap."
"If in EU, https://muhleshaving.com/collections/shaving-soap?usf_sort=bestselling"
#33
Wet Shaving Products
4.3
(3)
"WSP makes fantastic soap. They're one of the unsung heros of wet shaving, as far as I'm concerned."
"Wet shaving products makes great soaps or saponificio varesino (excellent soaps) but more expensive."
"Wet Shaving Products - They have several scents to choose from."
#34
Van der Hagen
4.0
(3)
"Van Der Hagen. It's available locally most anywhere. It has a slight smell but it's basically unscented to me. It's inexpensive."
"Van der Hagen for me. I got the combo- shave brush, shave soap, mug, and safety razor- for $25 a couple years ago."
"Van der hagen."
#35
RazoRock
4.0
(3)
"For patties I like Razorock, and Proraso if you want something good and cheap."
"I highly recommend looking into razorock products. They're very cheap and they have good performance for the price."
"RazoRock."
#36
Canada Shaving Soap
4.0
(3)
"I’ve been using Canada Shaving Soap for just over two years. It’s just that dense. It’s literally pennies per shave. I like it because no fragrances and simple ingredients."
"Been using Canada Shaving Soap. Its very similar to Martin De Candre. A super hard scentless vegan soap."
"I am wanting to try Canada Shaving Soap."
#37
The Goodfellas' Smile
5.0
(2)
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
#38
Pre de Provence
5.0
(2)
"My usual recommendation on Amazon is Pre de Provence. Excellent, long lasting and surprisingly affordable."
"Pre de Provence - Excellent, long lasting and surprisingly affordable."
#39
Vicco
5.0
(2)
"Try Vicco shaving cream or pink Woolf shaving cream"
"Vicco shaving cream(both plain and sandalwood), Shavologist soap (any version), Nemo Shaving soaps (my favourite and the slickest soap is Wool Fat Lavendar)"
#40
TOBS
5.0
(2)
"TOBS Jermyn Street."
"TOBS jermyn street!"
#41
Stirling Soap
5.0
(2)
"Stirling Soaps hands down"
"I would recommend Stirling, Arko, Tabac, Proraso and Soap Commander in no specific order."
#42
Trigodon
5.0
(2)
"Get a Trigodon soap from Amazon or any Shavologist soap from their site. I am sure you won't regret it."
"Get a Trigodon soap from Amazon or any Shavologist soap from their site. I am sure you won't regret it."
#43
Wickham 1912
5.0
(2)
"In the UK, check out Wickham 1912 in addition to Phoenix and Beau. Wickham are a vegan soap too and probably the best UK artisan imo."
"The Wickham soap company and Phoenix and Beau make excellent shaving soap but slightly more expensive than £10."
#44
Haslinger's
5.0
(2)
"Haslinger soaps is one of the best options you can get with that kind of money."
"Other options would be arko or haslinger."
#45
Chiseled Face
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for chiseled face. I feel like it lathers better than many other options out there."
"Chiseled Face is another good soap maker. They recently released a new base for their shaving soaps."
#46
Musgo Real
4.5
(2)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
"Musgo Real and Proraso"
#47
La Toja
4.5
(2)
"La toja"
"Also do like La Toja (love their ASB as well)."
#48
Dapper Dragon
4.5
(2)
"My favorite post-shave feels come from tallow based soaps like the ones listed above."
"Most of my artisan soap collection will do well - Dapper Dragon, B&M, Soap Commander."
#49
Cremo
4.5
(2)
"My experience with Cremo cream so far has been splendid."
"I'd say Cremo Cream or any Kiss My Face moisture shaves."
#50
Sudsy Soapery
4.5
(2)
"Sudsy Soapery. I've been using it exclusively for over 3 years now."
"Anything with pink or blue clay with produce the thickest lather."
#51
House of Mammoth
4.0
(2)
"House of mammoth indigo smells great and lathers well"
"House of Mammoth Indigo. It’s a smoky blueberry smell that’s balanced very well."
#52
Mike's Natural Soaps
4.0
(2)
"* Mike's natural soaps"
"Mike's Natural Soaps."
#53
HTGAM Synergy
4.0
(2)
"HTGAM Synergy."
"HTGAM Synergy."
#54
Prè de Provence
4.0
(2)
"Pre de Provence is one that really hits all the right notes for me too..puck lasts forever, smells great"
"Pre de Provence - excellent protection and slickness; very good lather; extremely long lasting puck; fantastic scent"
#55
Fendrihan
4.0
(2)
"Fendrihan's unscented is my best suggestion, or maybe one of Stirling's unscented."
"The Fendrihan soap should be very good. I have the Lemon Orange scented, but the link below is unscented. In my opinion its a really good soap pretty much equal with the Proraso."
#56
Grooming Dept
4.0
(2)
"Zingari Man Sego, Grooming Dept Kairos"
"Most are right up there with minimal differences between them. But I reach for Grooming Dept Kairos and Mallard soaps more often"
#57
Dove
4.0
(2)
"Dove bar na green or sensitive variant akong ginagamit pang alternative sa shaving cream kay nice iyang bula and nice ang glide ng razor sa akong skin."
"Use a dove bar."
#58
Maggard Razors
4.0
(2)
"I would get a bunch of samples from Maggard Razors to figure out which bases/scents you like."
"Maggardrazors usually have it for under $20 and their shipping is better."
#59
Officina Club
5.0
(1)
"Newly arrived in Officina club myself. Great great soap"
#60
Pannacrema
4.0
(1)
"Pannacrema nuavia"
#61
Czech & Speake
4.0
(1)
"Czech & Speake Oxford and Cambridge, a few come very close A&E, Noble Otter but just not quite as great."
#62
L’Occitane
4.0
(1)
"L’occitane has one that’s good and a cheaper dupe would be Leaf Shave."
#63
Extro Cosmesi
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been getting pretty great shaves with Extro Cosmesi shaving creams, haven’t had a bad shave yet."
#64
Highland Springs
4.0
(1)
"Highland Springs Shave Soap Silence unscented."
#65
Fine
4.0
(1)
"I have a puck of Fine snake bite which has loads of menthol in it."
#66
Irish Moos
4.0
(1)
"Irish Moos Sticks for travel, got several before they discontinued."
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