I think that these are mentioned more than others as being overrated simply because they are mentioned so often. When I got into this a couple months ago and was trying to decide what to order, I saw Proraso, Tabac and MWF mentioned more than most other soaps. I dont think there is a "what blade should I use" thread out there that doesn't say get a sample pack and save the Feathers for last. These products get mentioned so often that they have a mythical air to them and they have no chance to live up to their hype. They are like a movie that has tons and tons of trailers for months and you absolutely can't wait to go see it and stand in line opening night and then leave with a sense of disappointment. The movie was probably decent but it couldn't live up to the hype; to the image that you had of it in your mind. Same thing here, all these are good products that for someone couldn't live up to the hype.
That said, Proraso green soap, its not bad but it's not as good as I was expecting.
