Nose Width Ratio
Nose width measured against the width of your face, and the heaviest of the two nose metrics.
| Reference value | 0.426 nose width ÷ face width |
|---|---|
| Weight in composite | 9% |
| Category | Nose |
| Note | Calibrated to landmark positions, not caliper anatomy. |
Width, not profile
This compares the widest span of the nose — across the alar base, where the nostrils flare — against total facial width. It captures how much horizontal space the nose occupies rather than its projection or profile, neither of which a front-facing camera can see reliably.
The 5% the landmarks add
The app measures alar width from the landmark mesh and divides by bizygomatic width, referencing 0.426. One caveat is documented directly in the code: the landmarks that mark the nostril edges sit at the nasolabial fold rather than the true anatomical alar base, so they read roughly 5% wider than a physical caliper measurement would. The scoring range is calibrated around that inflation rather than against textbook anatomical figures, which is why the accepted band looks wider than clinical references.
A heavy weight that rarely costs anyone points
Nine per cent of the composite rides on this, putting it fourth in weight behind facial thirds, canthal tilt and the cheekbone-to-jaw ratio. It is measured in the plane the camera sees best, which makes it unusually repeatable scan to scan. Because the reference already accounts for landmark inflation, comparing your number against clinical rhinoplasty literature will mislead you — the scales are not the same.
How 123,813 people score on nose width ratio
Almost every scan lands in the top band, which makes this the least discriminating metric in the set despite one of the larger weights. In practice it behaves closer to a constant added to everyone's composite than to a measurement that separates faces. If your score here is high, that is the ordinary result and not a distinguishing strength; the metrics that actually move your ranking relative to other people are the ones with a spread distribution.
| Score band | Share | % | Scans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–19 | 0.4% | 490 | |
| 20–39 | 0.3% | 399 | |
| 40–59 | 1.3% | 1,636 | |
| 60–79 | 8.0% | 9,925 | |
| 80–100 | 89.9% | 111,363 |
Mean 92.19 out of 100 — the metric people score highest on, of all 16. Figures from MogTracker's own scans, captured 2026-08-14.
How to improve your nose width ratio
Nose length should be approximately 1.618× (golden ratio) its base width.
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 nose proportions are near the golden ratio — excellent nasal harmony.
Non-invasive
- Your nose is well-proportioned — no adjustments needed
If you scored Good
Your nose proportions are solid. Minor contouring can enhance further.
Non-invasive
- Light nose contouring: highlight the bridge to emphasize length-width ratio
- Beard or jaw styling can frame the nose more favorably
If you scored Average
Your nose proportions are moderately off the golden ratio. Visual tricks are effective.
Non-invasive
- Nose contouring makeup: highlight bridge, shadow sides for narrower appearance
- Building jaw width via beard makes the nose appear proportionally smaller
Minimally invasive
- Non-surgical rhinoplasty with filler: smooth humps, refine bridge line
If you scored Below average
Your nose proportions are significantly off the golden ratio. This is a common area for improvement.
Non-invasive
- Daily nose contouring makeup creates significant visual improvement
- Jaw-widening beard styling makes nose appear smaller in proportion
Minimally invasive
- Non-surgical rhinoplasty: filler can smooth humps and refine the profile
Surgical
- Rhinoplasty: reshapes cartilage and bone for permanent correction of length-width ratio
Common questions about nose width ratio
Why does my measured nose width look wider than my real one?
The mesh landmarks for the nostril edges sit at the nasolabial fold, about 5% outside the true alar base. The reference values are calibrated to that same landmark set, so the score is consistent even though the raw ratio is not an anatomical measurement.
What is a good nose-to-face width ratio?
MogTracker references 0.426 on its landmark set, the same for both sexes. Because that set reads wider than a caliper would, the figure is not comparable to values quoted in surgical literature.
Does this metric measure my nose profile or bridge?
No. It measures width only. A front-facing camera cannot see projection or dorsal shape reliably, so nothing about the profile is scored anywhere in the set.