Facial Fifths
Whether your face divides into five equal vertical columns, each about one eye wide.
| Reference value | 0.2 each fifth, as a fraction of face width |
|---|---|
| Weight in composite | 4% |
| Category | Proportions |
| Note | Scored on the largest deviation, not the average. |
The vertical counterpart to thirds
The vertical counterpart to facial thirds. The face divides into five columns of roughly one eye-width each: outer edge to outer eye corner, the eye itself, the intercanthal gap, the other eye, and the final outer margin. Deviations show up as eyes set too close or too far apart relative to overall facial width, or as unusually wide outer margins.
Five zones, scored on the worst one
Each of the five zones is measured as a fraction of total facial width and compared against 0.2. As with facial thirds, the score is driven by the largest single zone deviation rather than an average, and the metric reports that same maximum deviation.
The hardest metric in the set, by a wide margin
This uses linear rather than Gaussian scoring for the same calibration reason as facial thirds. Its 4% weight is the second-smallest in the set, ahead of only philtrum length. It overlaps with the eye spacing metrics by design — where those compare the eyes to each other, this places them in the context of the whole face.
How 123,813 people score on facial fifths
By a distance the harshest metric in the set: the overwhelming majority of scans land in the bottom band, and its average is far below every other metric. That is a property of the rule rather than of the faces. Five separate zones are each compared against an exact fifth of face width, and the single worst of the five sets the score — so a face need only miss on one column, usually an outer margin, to floor the whole metric. Read a low score here as close to universal. Its 4% weight keeps the damage contained, but it is the clearest candidate in the set for recalibration.
| Score band | Share | % | Scans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–19 | 89.9% | 111,252 | |
| 20–39 | 3.8% | 4,766 | |
| 40–59 | 2.2% | 2,708 | |
| 60–79 | 2.2% | 2,778 | |
| 80–100 | 1.9% | 2,309 |
Mean 6.51 out of 100 — the metric people score lowest on, of all 16. Figures from MogTracker's own scans, captured 2026-08-14.
How to improve your facial fifths
The ideal face divides into 5 equal horizontal sections, each the width of one eye.
Recommendations are grouped by how invasive they are. Non-invasive options change how the feature reads to an observer; surgical options change the underlying structure and therefore the measurement itself.
If you scored Excellent
Your facial fifths are excellently balanced — your horizontal proportions are ideal.
Non-invasive
- Current grooming works well — maintain your hairstyle framing
If you scored Good
Your facial fifths are well-proportioned with minor deviation.
Non-invasive
- Hairstyle width adjustments can perfect the outer fifth proportions
- Light contouring at the temples balances the outer sections
If you scored Average
Your facial fifths show moderate imbalance — likely outer sections are too narrow or wide.
Non-invasive
- Hairstyle adjustments: add or reduce side volume to balance face width
- Contouring at the temples and jawline to reshape perceived width
If you scored Below average
Your facial fifths are significantly imbalanced. Hairstyle is the most effective correction.
Non-invasive
- Strategic hairstyle: volume on sides for narrow face, less volume for wide face
- Full-face contouring to visually reshape the horizontal proportions
Common questions about facial fifths
How is this different from eye spacing ratio?
Eye spacing ratio compares the intercanthal gap to eye width only. Facial fifths checks all five vertical columns against total face width, so it catches wide outer margins that eye spacing alone would miss.
Why is my facial fifths score so low?
Almost everyone's is. The score comes from the single worst of five columns measured against an exact fifth of face width, so one column being off is enough to floor it — and on a real face at least one usually is. It carries a 4% weight, which limits what that costs you.
Which column is usually the problem?
The outer two. The margins from the outer eye corner to the edge of the face vary far more between people than the eyes and the gap between them do, so they are the most common source of the largest deviation.