Well, paper doesn't blush. I bought some time ago the green cream in a tube and the "equivalent" soap from their green line and there was a very clear difference between those two products performacewise. And guess, which one was better? I still use the cream, which is a good one but the soap didn't survive.
But what do I tell you guys. Proraso is a cheap product. Everyone in this forum can buy both and judge by himself whether there is a difference or not.