Understanding the Male Attractiveness Scale: Comprehensive Levels with Real Examples
March 1, 2024 by Photoeval
Introduction
Curious about where you stand on the male attractiveness scale? You're not alone. This guide breaks down each level, exploring the traits that define male attractiveness and how they might impact your social and romantic life. Whether you're looking to improve your game or simply curious, read on to find out more about where you fit in from 1 to 10.
Attractiveness Scale 1 - Disfigured/Deformed
- Description: Extremely rare, these individuals face universal unattractiveness with significant facial flaws.
- Facial Features: Every facial feature considered unattractive and unappealing.
- Height: Height does little to influence attractiveness at this level.
- Success with Women: Very low, with the estimated number of partners being 0-1.
Attractiveness Scale 2 - Unfortunate Features
- Description: Considered unattractive by almost all of the population, with notable facial disharmony.
- Facial Features: Below average in every aspect, possible extreme asymmetry, and little facial harmony.
- Height: Average or below; does not compensate for facial unattractiveness.
- Success with Women: Minimal, estimated number of partners 1-2.
Attractiveness Scale 3 - Noticeable Flaws
- Description: Falling into the unattractive category, these individuals have noticeable facial flaws.
- Facial Features: Many noticeable flaws; overall lack of appealing facial structure.
- Height: Slightly below to average height.
- Success with Women: Limited, with estimated number of partners around 2-3.
Attractiveness Scale 4 - Below Average
- Description: Neither attractive nor ugly, individuals may have niche or unconventional appeal.
- Facial Features: Possible large nose, weak chin, thin eyebrows, receding hairline but some facial balance.
- Height: Average (about 5'9" to 6' / 175cm to 183cm).
- Success with Women: Moderate, with estimated number of partners 3-5.
Attractiveness Scale 5 - Average
- Description: Average, with no particularly standout features but generally not considered ugly.
- Facial Features: Some asymmetry, recessed jaw, imperfections in skin, but overall harmonious.
- Height: Slightly above average (about 5'10" to 6'1" / 178cm to 185cm).
- Success with Women: Fair, with estimated number of partners 5-10.
Attractiveness Scale 6 - Above Average
- Description: Good looking, with mostly positive facial features; may have one standout feature.
- Facial Features: Healthy hair and skin, good facial symmetry, possibly a defining attractive feature.
- Height: Favorably tall (about 6' to 6'2" / 183cm to 188cm).
- Success with Women: High, with estimated number of partners 10-20.
Attractiveness Scale 7 - Handsome
- Description: Very attractive, stand out in a crowd; could model or influence successfully.
- Facial Features: Masculine, attractive features with minor flaws; strong jawline, prominent cheekbones.
- Height: Ideal (about 6'1" to 6'3" / 185cm to 190cm).
- Success with Women: Very high, with estimated number of partners 20-30+.
Attractiveness Scale 8 - Very Attractive
- Description: Exceptionally attractive, rare, with high facial aesthetics that could include modeling or acting.
- Facial Features: Strong, harmonious traits with minor imperfections; square jaw, high cheekbones.
- Height: Ideal (about 6'1" to 6'3" / 185cm to 190cm).
- Success with Women: Extremely high, with estimated number of partners 30-50+.
Attractiveness Scale 9 and 10 - Exceptionally Attractive
- Description: The pinnacle of male attractiveness; extremely rare with near-perfect facial harmony and symmetry.
- Facial Features: Excellent bone structure, square jaws, high cheekbones, no visible skin flaws.
- Height: Ideal (about 6'1" to 6'3" / 185cm to 190cm).
- Success with Women: Exceptionally high, with estimated number of partners 50+.
1. What is the distribution of attractiveness levels for males compared to females?
A few words about Photoeval: Photoeval is an application that enables you to determine how attractive am I on a scale of 1 to 10. You upload a profile picture, then real users rate you. Alternatively you can use AI based dating photo analyzer to assess your dating profile photos on Tinder or other dating apps. We analyzed the male attractiveness scale as well as female attractiveness scale by age and country based on more than 1 million votes over a one-year period. Here are the conclusions of the study.
The average attractiveness scale for women is 5.9/10, while the average attractiveness scale for males is 5.8/10. There is therefore little difference between the two genders. The main differences are in the distribution of scores. Only 12% of men have a score of 7 and above which corresponds to the "good looking" level. More than 30% of the women have a score of 7 and above. No man in our sample received a score of 9 or higher and only 0.2% of women received a score of 9.
2. How does age affect the scale of attractiveness?
The results seem very intuitive, whether for males or females, the level of attractiveness decreases with age. Men reach their peak attractiveness at the age of 23 (6.4/10) and 26 (6.3/10). Another interesting result is that a 33 year old man is on average as attractive as a 20 year old man. Men of 51 and more are perceived as the least attractive.
As for women, they reach their peak attractiveness at the age of 21 (7.1/10 on average). It should be noted that these results show average trends. A 40 year old woman may well have a higher score than a 21 year old girl.
To go further in the analysis, you can consult this very good article by Robinson Meyer which covers in great detail how age influences desirability on dating sites.
3. Which countries have the highest attractiveness scales?
We analyzed the users' ratings by country, keeping only the top 10 results. We notice that Russian women are rated as the most attractive with an average of 7.2/10. They are followed by French women, in second position and German women in third position. American girls are in 6th place with an average of 5.9.
For men, the Germans are in first position with an average of 6.3 followed by the Austrians and French. American men are in 11th position with an average attractiveness of 5.8/10
4. How women evaluate the attractiveness of males according to their age?
We looked at how women vote the attractiveness of men according to their age. As surprising as it may seem, women are equally picky regardless of their age. Indeed, women tend to vote men the same way, irrespective of their age. The group of women who gives the lowest attractiveness scores to men is the 36-39 group.
| Women's age | The rating they give on average |
|---|---|
| 18-20 | 5.40 |
| 21-24 | 5.92 |
| 25-28 | 5.61 |
| 29-32 | 5.72 |
| 33-35 | 5.58 |
| 36-39 | 4.98 |
| 40-45 | 5.49 |
| 46-50 | 5.50 |
| >50 | 6.14 |
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