Thread: Proraso vs. Noxzema

Okay, so I've totally gotten into the pre-shave prep for my straight razor shave: taking a shower before the shave, using hair conditioner on my face while showering, the micro wave to steam my towel, etc. So I read about pre shave skin food and I fork over 15 bucks for a 3.6 oz jar of Proraso. I open the jar and put it on my face and I'm thinkin' "hey, this smells/feels familiar." I look over at my wife's vanity and there is a jar of Noxzema sittin' there. I open the jar and it smells almost identical. I check out the ingredients and they are very similar (I'm not a chemist so I don't know the significance of some of the chemical items listed that are different). But at 4 bucks for a 10.75 oz jar of Noxzema vs. almost 15 bucks for a measly 3.6 oz of Proraso I have to ask, what difference is there (if any) besides the obvious $$$ savings? Anyone have some insight to share?