I still have part of my puck of VDH. First shaving soap I bought. It works well enough. It seems a but light on the cushion and I'm not a fan of the scent.
To compare it with other options I like to think of the difference between my wife's Chevy cavalier and my Volvo S60. They both get us around just fine. Keep us dry and warm/cool depending on the season. Get ok gas mileage.
One is just more comfortable for me to drive . Thankfully she hates my car or I would have her car and hate it.
That's a lot of the wet shaving world when it comes to supplies. There are an awful lot of products that work but there are different strokes for different folks.