I do enjoy both, with a preference for soaps.

Some creams you just can't get in a soap version (e.g. Musgo Real, Acqua Di Parma, etc.) Also, sometimes soaps disappoint just because they are too old and don't work well (like a Trumper's that is demoted to a bath soap mostly)

I do find most creams I have tried a bit lacking in performance compared to good soaps (and I don't mean "expensive" soaps - some of the best imo are quite affordable)

Cheers
Ivo