I have used both and while I really enjoy Nuavia the Esjberg really impressed. Nuavia lathers like most other soaps while the Esjberg was pretty different. It has a denser, shinier lather, not a lot of volume to it. My face felt absolutely amazing afterwards. I face lather so I can't help you with the scuttle question. For the price I thought Esjberg was a much better deal.
Tim