I bought this pre-shave after watching Stavros' videos, who considers the "Single blade" series to be better than the regular series. I have to say that the cream is definitely thicker on the face and the scent is clearly better than the regular series. As for effectiveness, I agree that it is slightly better for me, probably due to its density, without having purchased the red sandalwood with shea butter. Ultimately, the pre-shave does the job and since I don't "like" oils, it will be my first choice (at €8) along with the wood&spice from the same series, a very nice scent slightly more intense.
