I think that TOBAC shaving soap is probably the best value for money soap you can buy.
The soap is long lived and the lather certainly protects the skin well. That's what a good shaving soap must do.
Unfortunately you either love or hate the scent.
I wish they offered the same soap with a few different scents as this might make some of the more expensive manufacturers of fine soaps consider their prices.
If you like the scent, just enjoy the soap, its hard to beat at any price.