While I generally prefer soaps -- I'm not 100% sure why -- I like some creams, too. I keep and use both, sometimes together in a "superlather". That way I can get the best of all possible worlds -- I can choose whichever pleases me at the moment.
I prefer soaps. Mainly because I facelather and I get consistant results with them. I'm a little biased though, I started out with soaps and haven't used a lot of creams.
Actually a combo of the two.
I mix 15% uncented cream to my favorite soap 85% which was finely ground.
I really don't like hard milled soaps so soften them this way
SUPERLATHER