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I briefly tried the fake carbon one and didn't get on with it, just felt a little too narrow.
I then tried the 'Chaunts' padded fake SMP and got on pretty well with that, got a few of them - one fitted to Brompton, one fitted to my roadie and a spare.
However, I've just bought a 2nd hand SMP Forma from on here and tried it on my road bike. Although it's unpadded I've found it significantly more comfortable than the fake carbon one, it just feels a touch wider and maybe a slightly different shape. Anyway, it feels better for me than the chaunts, especially after 20-30 miles or so.
Have you tried an aliexpress chaunts one? They're great for the money and I think the padding's a bit firmer than the Hell.
Edit: But the pricing of genuine SMPs is ridiculous. I don't really see how they can justify it and I'd be much more willing to try a genuine one if they were priced in line with basically every other saddle in the world. I don't know how a plastic shell, thin layer of leather and steel rails can cost any more than £70 or so new, but I paid more than that 2nd hand.
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I was upset to discover that my posterior has a preference for the fake over the genuine. Until now I cannot get on with my Composit but my carbon fake is great (so long as i'm wearing bibs).
It's been said may a time but the pricing of SMPs is pretty obscene-I wanted to support the genuine article so bought a 'mid range' Hell for the best part of £90 and it looked and felt like a £20 saddle so I sent it back. I then bought a Composit from Germany 'on sale' at £100, which isn't as comfy as the fake. Until that changes I think most folk won't spunk £180 on any saddle if they can buy much the same object for 15% of the price.
I'm wanting a couple of second hand TRKs just to shove on my commuters without fear of getting them nicked or the need to wear bibs.