BarberDave’s Barbershop Soap Shoot-Out 2020
Scoring is based on a 1-5 scale
Scoring is based on a 1-5 scale
Name/Criteria | Maggard’s London Barbershop | WSP Formula T Barbershop | Fine American Blend | LNHC Barbershop | Mystic Water BarberShop |
Presentation/Packaging | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Initial Fragrance Appeal / Strength | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Latherability | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Lather Stability | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
In-Shave Fragrance Strength/Complexity | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Glide / Slickness | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cushion | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Face Feel | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Post-Shave Fragrance Strength | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Post-Shave Face Feel / Nourishment | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Skin Sensitivity lower score more sensitivity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
FINAL SCORES | 35 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 46 |
Name/Criteria | Barrister & Mann Seville | Proraso Green | Penhaligon’s Bayolea | Mike’s Natural Barbershop | CBL Barberchair |
Presentation/Packaging | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Initial Fragrance Appeal / Strength | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Latherability | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Lather Stability | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
In-Shave Fragrance Strength/Complexity | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Glide / Slickness | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cushion | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Face Feel | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Post-Shave Fragrance Strength | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Post-Shave Face Feel / Nourishment | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Skin Sensitivity lower score more sensitivity | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
FINAL SCORES | 44 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 47 |
Name/Criteria | CBL BarberShop (Bergamot / Lemon) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Presentation/Packaging | 4 | - | - | - | - |
Initial Fragrance Appeal / Strength | 4 | - | - | - | - |
Latherability | 5 | - | - | - | - |
Lather Stability | 5 | - | - | - | - |
In-Shave Fragrance Strength/Complexity | 3 | - | - | - | - |
Glide / Slickness | 5 | - | - | - | - |
Cushion | 5 | - | - | - | - |
Face Feel | 5 | - | - | - | - |
Post-Shave Fragrance Strength | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Post-Shave Face Feel / Nourishment | 5 | - | - | - | - |
Skin Sensitivity lower score more sensitivity | 5 | - | - | - | - |
FINAL SCORES | 48 | | | | |
Final Ranking:
DISCLAIMER: This takes into account all factors, however the onus behind this shootout was “TRUE” Barbershop Scented Soaps. All ties were decided based on fragrance realism to a true barbershop fragrance to say “I have been to a BarberShop.
- WSP Formula T Barbershop – 51pts
- Fine American Blend - 51pts
- CBL Barbershop – 48pts
- Penhaligon’s Bayolea – 47pts
- CBL Barberchair – 47pts
- Mystic Water Barbershop – 46pts
- Mike’s Natural Barbershop – 45pts
- LNHC Barbershoppe – 45pts
- Barrister & Mann Seville – 44pts
- Proraso Green – 40pts
- Maggard’s London Barbershop – 35pts
WSP Formula T – Barbershop
