Scores & measurements
Understanding your scores: the 0–10 scale and how it's combined
3 min read · Updated October 4, 2026
A 7.2 or a 5.5 is meaningless without knowing how the scale works. Here's what the numbers mean and how they fit together.
The 0–10 scale
Every metric is scored from 1 to 10. A 10 means the measurement sits right in the range considered ideal for your sex; the score falls off smoothly as the value drifts away from that range. Most real measurements on most faces land somewhere in the 6–9 band — a 10 is genuinely rare, and a very low score means a trait is clearly outside the typical range. If a score looks off, check Why your rating looks wrong first.
Why scores are sex-specific
The same measurement can be ideal for one sex and off for the other. A wide, strong jaw scores well for a man and lowers a woman's harmony; high, arched brows flatter a woman more than a man. That's why you choose a sex before analysis — every ideal range is set accordingly.
The four pillars
Harmony is proportion and balance (measured geometry). Angularity is bone definition through the soft tissue. Dimorphism is how strongly your features read as your sex. Features covers skin and detail quality. Each pillar is an average of its metrics, weighted by impact.
How the overall score is combined
The overall score isn't a flat average. It leans toward your weakest high-impact traits, because attractiveness is gated by flaws more than it's lifted by strengths — a single striking problem pulls a face down more than three small positives lift it. Metrics also carry different weights: symmetry, eye region, jaw and skin count for far more than minor ratios.
Percentiles and labels
Alongside the raw score you'll see an estimated percentile — roughly where you'd sit against a general population. Treat it as a ballpark, not a census. The tier labels are just friendly names for score bands; they're there to make the number readable, not to box you in.
Why the overall isn't the average
If the overall were a plain average, two faces with the same average would always get the same score. They don't, because the overall gives extra weight to the weakest traits. This simplified example shows the idea:
| Face | Four pillar scores | Average | What the overall does |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8, 8, 8, 8 | 8.0 | Stays close to 8. |
| B | 9, 9, 9, 5 | 8.0 | Lands lower than A, because the weak pillar counts for more than its share. |
Illustrative pillar scores. The overall's exact weighting isn't published.
Reading a number in context
A 10 means a measurement sits inside the range considered ideal for your sex, not that a face is perfect. A score in the 6s or 7s usually means a trait is a modest distance from that range, which is common and rarely noticeable. A very low score usually points to one of two things: a trait well outside the typical range, or a problem with the photo.
The most reliable way to use scores is against your own earlier scans, taken under the same conditions. That tells you whether something changed. Comparing your number with other people's mostly tells you about the photos.
Questions about scores
Why did my score change between two photos?
Almost always the photo. Lighting, camera distance, head angle and expression all move the measurements. See Why your rating looks wrong for how to tell.
What is a good score?
There is no fixed target. A better question is which rows are lowest and whether they are fixable. Start from the weakest rows, not from the headline number.
Do the tier names mean anything fixed?
They are friendly labels for score bands, so a number is easier to read. They are not categories and they are not a judgement of you.
Are the percentiles exact?
No. They are estimates of where a score sits against a general population, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a census.
What is the quickest way to raise my score?
Start by making sure the photo is good, then look at the Features pillar, which is usually the most improvable. Bone proportions mostly can't be changed.
See it on a full report
Open the sample report to see every measurement, score and highlight on a real example.