{ "kind": "pairwise_compare", "timestamp": "2026-06-03T14:26:03", "wall_clock_seconds": 164.2, "anchor": { "label": "iter-0016", "dir": "runs/20260603-114823/images/iteration-0016" }, "candidate": { "label": "iter-0000", "dir": "runs/20260603-114823/images/iteration-0000" }, "results": [ { "persona_id": "m01", "persona_name": "Caleb", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m01-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m01-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L has a sharper angular jawline, visible shoulder-and-arm definition through the tank top, and warmer window light sculpting his facial planes. R's jaw is softer and the frame is hidden \u2014 reads slightly more boyish despite the nice light eyes." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's sharp angular jawline and piercing light-blue eyes with direct brooding gaze are specific standouts R lacks \u2014 R's jaw is softer and darker eyes read as less arresting despite the warm tank-top lighting." } }, { "persona_id": "m01", "persona_name": "Caleb", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m01-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m01-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's pale blue-grey irises are an instant scroll-stopper that L lacks entirely; the close-up also exposes sharper cheekbone-to-jaw angle and more defined bone structure, where L's wider framing softens those same features." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's ice-blue eyes with direct brooding gaze and sharply defined angular jaw under warm lamp contrast create a scroll-stop moment; R's face is softer, slightly open-mouthed/vacant expression undercuts the frame despite better lifestyle context" } }, { "persona_id": "m02", "persona_name": "Mateo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m02-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m02-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has a visibly sharper jawline angle with more defined cheekbones vs. L's softer rounder face; R's direct locked-in eye contact reads more confident; cleaner fade on sides of hair adds edge; t-shirt frames shoulder-to-neck width more effectively than tank which just shows soft arm context" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's upward gaze angle sharpens the jawline definition and catches the amber eyes in golden beach light \u2014 more commanding than R's softer seated angle despite R showing visible arm muscle in tank top" } }, { "persona_id": "m02", "persona_name": "Mateo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m02-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m02-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden-hour light sculpts his cheekbones and jaw while his natural curly texture + soft parted-lip smile reads charming; R's flat cool lighting dulls skin tone and the neutral stare loses the 'knows it' warmth entirely" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's golden-hour warm light flatters his skin tone vs L's flat cool light; R's slight smirk and 3/4 angle show cheekbone structure and confident expression, while L's direct gaze reads blank/uncertain. R also reveals broader shoulder-to-arm line in the seated pose." } }, { "persona_id": "m03", "persona_name": "Jiwon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m03-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m03-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows sharper jawline angle with unobstructed direct eye contact, plus full-torso framing reveals lean proportioned frame \u2014 R's hand blocking face loses impact and the tighter crop hides the lean build detail" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows sharper jawline angle, direct unobstructed eye contact with slight intensity, and visible shoulder-to-torso frame breadth; L's pose hides jaw behind hand and soft lighting washes the face flat" } }, { "persona_id": "m03", "persona_name": "Jiwon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m03-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m03-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's warm side-lighting carves sharper jawline shadow and higher cheekbone definition that L's flat diffused light flattens out; R's heavier brow-to-eye contrast and fuller lower lip read as more distinctly striking vs L's softer, more generic prettiness; sketch-covered studio wall on R also authenticates the persona in a way that actively adds intrigue." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden-hour lighting sculpts the jawline and cheekbone angles more sharply, and the direct brooding eye contact hits harder than R's passive downward gaze; R's diffused cool lighting flattens facial structure by comparison" } }, { "persona_id": "m04", "persona_name": "Marcus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m04-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m04-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows full sleeve tattoo detail (persona-critical visual), broader muscular frame in the bar-lean posture, and a deliberate smoldering gaze vs L's slightly open-mouthed uncertain expression that undercuts his sharper bone structure." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's direct, heavy-lidded eye contact is magnetic vs R's slightly open-mouth uncertain expression; L's visible broad shoulder-to-chest frame dominates vs R's narrower build; L's detailed Polynesian forearm sleeve adds tactile visual interest R entirely lacks; warm amber bar lighting flatters L's skin tone where R's mixed window-plus-artificial light flattens him." } }, { "persona_id": "m04", "persona_name": "Marcus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m04-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m04-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's broader shoulders visibly fill the fitted shirt creating a stronger frame, trimmed beard sharpens jawline definition, and his expression is composed/commanding vs L's slightly uncertain parted-lip look" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's neat beard sharpens jawline definition that R lacks clean-shaven; L's warm pendant lighting sculpts cheekbones while R's flat ambient light flattens features; L's direct open-mouth expression reads confident and engaged vs R's neutral closed stare" } }, { "persona_id": "m05", "persona_name": "Dario", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m05-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m05-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's genuine upturn smile activates the boyish-vs-badboy contrast the persona lives on; warm golden-hour light raking across his jawline and the full-body frame showing ripped jeans seals it. R's flat neutral stare and darker, less flattering crop removes that hook entirely." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's dramatic golden-hour side-lighting carves out his jawline angle and cheekbone depth in a way R's flatter diffuse light doesn't; direct brooding eye contact in L is more scroll-stopping than R's seated smile." } }, { "persona_id": "m05", "persona_name": "Dario", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m05-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m05-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L has warm golden-hour backlighting that creates a soft halo on the wavy hair and flatters skin tone; R's more direct light flattens the face and loses that editorial warmth" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's directional golden-hour side lighting carves out visible cheekbone hollows and sharpens jawline definition; L's flatter diffuse light softens the same bone structure and reads less striking despite the warmer smile." } }, { "persona_id": "m06", "persona_name": "Adrian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m06-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m06-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has a sharper angular jawline, visible chest/frame breadth through open collar, and direct smoldering eye contact; R has a softer jaw, awkward downward angle, and slightly open mouth undermining confidence" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R has direct camera-locked eye contact vs. L's averted gaze, a sharper angular jawline with stubble, and visible lean chest through open suit showing athletic frame \u2014 three concrete differentiators L cannot match." } }, { "persona_id": "m06", "persona_name": "Adrian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m06-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m06-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L shows broad-shouldered frame in fitted suit, silver-streaked hair adding distinguished maturity, sharper angular jawline, and brooding deep-set eyes \u2014 full alpha-finance read. R is a plain headshot with neck tattoo, no frame context, reads younger/street not 35yo finance." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R delivers the full persona: angular chiseled jawline, deep-set amber eyes under heavy brow ridge, salt-and-pepper swept-back hair signaling distinguished maturity, and charcoal suit/skyline context selling the finance-alpha narrative. L is a tight crop with no context, younger/softer read, and zero environmental storytelling." } }, { "persona_id": "m07", "persona_name": "Haruki", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m07-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m07-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm window sidelight sculpts cheekbones and softens skin, while R has harsh backlight washing out depth. L's relaxed 3/4 angle with casual hand-near-face pose reads natural; R's slightly parted lips in direct frontal look caught mid-blink rather than intentional." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct camera-locked eye contact with large dark irises creates immediate pull; R's gaze drifts off-axis and the hand-to-hair pose feels staged, reducing impact. L's jawline definition also reads sharper at this closer crop." } }, { "persona_id": "m07", "persona_name": "Haruki", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m07-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m07-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has strikingly luminous amber-gold irises \u2014 an unusual, memorable eye color that L's standard dark brown cannot match. Tighter crop also amplifies jawline definition and overall facial detail clarity." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has rare amber/honey-colored irises that stop the scroll; sharper jawline angle; direct camera gaze creates real pull. R's eyes are flat brown with a passive, slightly blank expression \u2014 doesn't land the same way." } }, { "persona_id": "m08", "persona_name": "Renan", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m08-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m08-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's short beard sharply defines his jaw angle where L reads soft and boyish clean-shaven; R's tighter crop also surfaces warm amber eyes with direct contact that L's wider shot dilutes" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's tight crop delivers intense amber-eye direct contact and sharp stubbled jawline at full impact; R's wider frame dilutes facial presence despite showing more shoulder breadth" } }, { "persona_id": "m08", "persona_name": "Renan", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m08-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m08-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows visibly broader deltoids and defined biceps in the angled pose \u2014 stronger frame display \u2014 plus cleaner skin. R has striking amber eyes but closer crop reveals skin texture/blemish issues that undercut it." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows visibly broader deltoid cap and defined arm vascularity in the 3/4 angle \u2014 fighter frame reads significantly stronger. L has unusually striking amber eyes but narrower frame and rougher skin texture undercut the overall package." } }, { "persona_id": "m09", "persona_name": "Wyatt", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m09-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m09-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden-hour side lighting carves stronger shadow contrast across his jawline and cheekbones, creating visible facial depth that R's flatter frontal lighting washes out; the slight relaxed smile on L reads as controlled confidence rather than R's blank-stare neutral." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's jawline angle is sharper and more defined in the tighter crop, and his eye contact is more arresting \u2014 cold blue eyes locked directly into camera with an intensity R lacks; R's gaze drifts slightly softer and jaw reads as marginally less angular" } }, { "persona_id": "m09", "persona_name": "Wyatt", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m09-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m09-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's golden-hour lighting carves sharper cheekbone and jaw definition; his direct brooding stare with ice-blue eyes hits harder than L's softer sideward glance; dark worn felt hat reads more authentically rugged vs L's cleaner straw hat." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L delivers direct ice-blue eye contact that locks you in, sharper jawline definition under the dark-hat shadow, and upright broad-shouldered posture in golden-hour light. R's gaze drifts off-camera, killing the intensity, and the white straw hat loses the weathered edge." } }, { "persona_id": "m10", "persona_name": "Aarav", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m10-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m10-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has warm directional window light sculpting angular cheekbones vs R's flat fluorescent wash; L's intense direct eye contact has real weight behind it; L's posed hand-on-glasses gesture adds intentionality R completely lacks" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows broader shoulder spread leaning forward, arm definition visible, intentional glasses-adjust gesture adds personality; L is a flat selfie angle with no frame visibility" } }, { "persona_id": "m10", "persona_name": "Aarav", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m10-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m10-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's glasses on face frame sharp cheekbones better; fitted dark henley sleeve reveals lean arm definition L's seated pose hides; direct unbroken eye contact reads more confident vs L's softer shy glance" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's on-face glasses frame his direct intense gaze and add editorial edge; standing pose reveals lean fitted torso through dark henley; warm ambient library light flatters skin tone vs R's harsh window backlight that slightly washes him out and makes him read more boyish" } }, { "persona_id": "m11", "persona_name": "Yanis", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m11-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m11-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "Copper pendant warm-light in L creates shadow rake across jawline and cheekbones, amplifying facial structure; R's flat overhead fluorescent kills that drama and washes the same face into a generic kitchen candid" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's warm copper pendant lights create moody editorial depth that flatters his Mediterranean complexion; closed-mouth smolder is more intense vs L's slightly open, caught-mid-word expression. L shows more tattoo detail but the flat fluorescent wash deadens the jawline shadowing." } }, { "persona_id": "m11", "persona_name": "Yanis", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m11-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m11-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's 3/4 lean angle reveals sharper jawline definition and lean torso; slicked-back hair sharpens the smoldering editorial read vs R's curly hair softening the face. R's frontal arms-crossed pose is competent but generic." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R wins on three specific counts: sharper angular jawline fully exposed by slicked-back hair (L's curls soften and shrink his face); visible lean athletic frame with broad-shoulder-to-waist taper in the seated pose; and a brooding downward smolder that L's flat frontal stare can't match." } }, { "persona_id": "m12", "persona_name": "Seojun", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m12-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m12-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has a sharper jaw angle, more defined cheekbones, and direct camera-aimed eye contact vs L's softer jaw and slightly averted gaze; dusk backdrop on R adds atmospheric drama that L's flat daytime light lacks" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has a sharper angular jawline, harder direct eye contact into camera, and full-frame suit composition showing visible shoulder breadth \u2014 R's softer rounder jaw, angled-away gaze, and flat even lighting lose the cold-CEO magnetism entirely" } }, { "persona_id": "m12", "persona_name": "Seojun", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m12-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m12-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's blue-hour city lighting creates facial depth that defines the sharp jawline from a 3/4 angle; N Seoul Tower backdrop adds cinematic weight. L's flat daytime frontal lighting reads LinkedIn headshot, not cold CEO." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has sharper angular jawline, deeper-set eyes with genuine cold intensity, and a cinematically lit night-Seoul backdrop vs R's flatter facial plane, softer jaw, and flat daytime lighting that kills the CEO mystique." } }, { "persona_id": "m13", "persona_name": "Finn", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m13-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m13-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's warm golden-hour lighting flatters jaw and skin tone; genuine crinkle-eyed full smile beats R's flat neutral expression; open shirt + seated pose reads more confident than R's stiff-standing wetsuit shot" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's full warm smile with genuine eye-crinkle creates direct emotional pull; vivid blue-green irises pop harder in golden-hour light vs L's flatter cooler tone; L's closed-mouth neutral expression reads distant despite same bone structure." } }, { "persona_id": "m13", "persona_name": "Finn", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m13-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m13-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm pastel sunrise backlighting flatters his jawline and blue eyes more than R's flat even light; L has an actual engaging near-smile vs R's slightly slack open-mouth expression that reads vacant" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct-camera piercing blue eye contact is the key differentiator \u2014 immediately magnetic. Wetsuit also outlines broad-shoulder-to-narrow-waist taper clearly, while surfboard adds contextual credibility. R's gaze drifts off-axis, losing the pull, despite slightly warmer facial lighting." } }, { "persona_id": "m14", "persona_name": "Cyrus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m14-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m14-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has a sharper angular jawline, deeper-set eyes with genuinely intense direct gaze, and warm bar lighting that sculpts his cheekbones \u2014 R's jaw is softer/rounder, flat grey street lighting flattens his features, and his expression reads blank rather than brooding" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R has a visibly sharper jawline angle, deeper-set eyes with actual smoldering intensity, and warm amber bar lighting that flatters his complexion \u2014 L's face reads flatter/softer under cold street light with a blank expression that kills the bratty-heir energy entirely." } }, { "persona_id": "m14", "persona_name": "Cyrus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m14-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m14-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's outdoor street-lamp lighting carves sharper contrast across his cheekbones and jaw angle vs L's flat warm indoor wash; R's lip-parted smirk reads more specifically bratty-confident, while L's expression is more flat/neutral. Black jacket in R also looks cleaner and more premium than L's distressed grey. Mayfair backdrop seals the persona." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden street-lamp lighting sharpens jawline definition and enriches olive skin tone; the slightly parted-lip bratty smirk is alive and on-persona, vs R's flatter indoor lighting that hollows the face and flattens expression to neutral." } }, { "persona_id": "m15", "persona_name": "Devon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m15-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m15-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has a sharper jawline angle and visibly broader shoulder/arm mass filling the fitted gray tee \u2014 frame presence is clear. R's jaw is softer, build is slimmer, and the looser navy tee hides whatever frame he has." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R shows sharper angular jawline, visibly broader shoulders stressing the fitted tee, more defined cheekbones, and a confident direct-eye-contact smirk. L has a softer jaw, narrower frame, and a slight tooth gap \u2014 noticeably less commanding." } }, { "persona_id": "m15", "persona_name": "Devon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m15-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m15-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L shows sharp jaw angle, visibly muscular arms filling the tee, and a composed confident expression; R has a softer jaw, tight crop hiding any frame, and an unflattering open-mouth caught-mid-sentence look" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R shows visibly defined biceps and broad shoulders filling the fitted tee vs L's zero frame visibility; R has composed confident smirk vs L's slack open-mouth mid-sentence expression that kills presence" } }, { "persona_id": "m16", "persona_name": "Theo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m16-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m16-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has sharper hollowed cheekbones, striking pale grey-blue deep-set eyes with brooding intensity, and darker tousled hair that reads more 'delicate intellectual' \u2014 L's expression is softer and open, less arresting." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's pale grey-green eyes with heavy-lidded intensity are a genuine scroll-stopper; sharper cheekbone angles and more angular jaw create a striking bone structure R lacks \u2014 R's features are softer and more generic despite similar styling" } }, { "persona_id": "m16", "persona_name": "Theo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m16-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m16-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's cooler window backlight makes the pale blue-grey eyes appear more piercing; cream cardigan over linen completes the layered intellectual look L lacks; slightly more angular cheekbone definition visible under that diffuse light" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's raking window backlight sculpts the cheekbones more dramatically and the direct blue-eyed stare with slightly parted lips reads as genuinely intense vs R's flatter overhead light that softens the same facial angles. Cardigan layering also adds compositional depth R lacks." } }, { "persona_id": "m17", "persona_name": "Sangwoo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m17-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m17-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's 3/4 angle + warm window light sculpts jaw definition and cheekbone depth that R's flat frontal overhead lighting completely kills; L's seated-with-book pose adds contemplative narrative that R's blank standing stare lacks entirely" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has warmer side window light sculpting visible cheekbone and jawline definition; the three-quarter seated angle is more flattering than L's flat frontal standing pose; R's hair shows more texture and intentional styling; the open-book context authentically sells the persona where L's standing pose reads stiff and slightly blank-eyed." } }, { "persona_id": "m17", "persona_name": "Sangwoo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m17-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m17-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has a sharper jawline angle, direct camera eye contact vs L's slightly averted gaze, and more defined cheekbone structure \u2014 face reads instantly more striking at scroll speed" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's composition frames his jawline at a slightly sharper angle, making his facial structure more defined; the library desk + open book also grounds the intellectual persona more convincingly than L's casual open-collar slouch near a window." } }, { "persona_id": "m18", "persona_name": "Cassian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m18-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m18-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's arm-raised mid-stretch pose shows full limb elongation and dancer's narrow-waist frame; warm window backlighting sculpts the lean torso; expressive dark eyes with direct contact mid-movement \u2014 R is a near-selfie downward angle that flattens the face and kills the grace entirely." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's arm-raised lateral stretch exposes the full lean torso line and elongated limb definition \u2014 actively selling the dancer identity \u2014 while warmer window backlighting flatters the cheekbones more than L's flat close-up, which reads static and shows more skin texture." } }, { "persona_id": "m18", "persona_name": "Cassian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m18-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m18-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R delivers sharper, more direct dark-eye contact with a composed intensity L lacks; neat low ponytail matches the precision aesthetic where L's damp-loose hair reads messy; barre clearly framed behind him grounds the dancer identity; kneeling pose elongates the lean limb line more intentionally than L's slightly awkward mid-stretch expression." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's neat low ponytail razor-frames sharp, angular cheekbones and locks intense direct eye contact \u2014 a specific composition R loses entirely with wet-slicked disheveled hair that softens the face and reads post-rehearsal sloppy rather than precise." } }, { "persona_id": "f01", "persona_name": "Hannah", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f01-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f01-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has direct forward eye contact with wide green eyes vs L's off-axis gaze, plus an elongated visible neck/collarbone and richer copper-red hair with more prominent freckles \u2014 all three add impact L lacks" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's deep copper-red hair creates vivid contrast against green eyes and freckled skin \u2014 three distinct visual anchors. R's washed-out strawberry blonde flattens the same face, reducing eye-color pop and freckle definition." } }, { "persona_id": "f01", "persona_name": "Hannah", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f01-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f01-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows distinctly teal-blue irises vs L's murkier hazel, plus heavier freckle density across cheeks reads more characterful, and the updo exposes a longer neck-to-collarbone line that L's loose hair obscures" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has vivid teal-green irises and a dense freckle pattern that create a striking, memorable face; R's hazel eyes and near-invisible freckles read as generically pretty by comparison. L's copper hair also catches the window light with more visual punch." } }, { "persona_id": "f02", "persona_name": "Camila", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f02-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f02-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's full-torso framing exposes visible ab definition and lean shoulder-to-waist taper \u2014 the core selling point for a fitness coach \u2014 while R's tight crop eliminates the physique entirely; L's direct smirk also reads sharper and more confident than R's softer three-quarter angle." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm natural light pulls out honey-amber iris color and skin glow; closer crop makes eye contact land harder; soft confident smirk > R's flat neutral expression; R shows better body definition but face reads smaller and flatter at that distance" } }, { "persona_id": "f02", "persona_name": "Camila", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f02-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f02-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has sharper jawline with visible angular cut, direct camera eye contact vs L's averted gaze, and exposed midriff showing core definition that sells the fitness-coach persona harder" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's expression is genuinely warm-cocky \u2014 wider smile with direct eye contact \u2014 and the cropped midriff reveals toned abs, a material visual differentiator for a fitness-coach persona. R's expression is more neutral/posed and the tank covers the physique." } }, { "persona_id": "f03", "persona_name": "Yujin", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f03-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f03-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's straight-on angle puts large doe eyes fully front-facing with direct eye contact, while L's 3/4 gaze-away angle buries them; R also reveals a cleaner V-line jaw definition that L's softer angle obscures" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L delivers full frontal direct eye contact that puts the large doe eyes center-frame; R's 3/4 off-gaze angle buries the key feature even though window lighting adds more facial dimension." } }, { "persona_id": "f03", "persona_name": "Yujin", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f03-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f03-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's soft window light creates subtle facial dimension flattering the cheekbone-to-jaw taper; R's overhead studio fluorescent flattens features and the slight downward camera angle widens the mid-face and softens the jawline definition. L's eye-level gaze also makes the large doe eyes appear more pronounced versus R's slightly downward-shot position." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's tighter portrait crop and soft window side-lighting make the doe eyes read significantly larger and the cheekbone-to-jaw taper more defined; L's wide-angle studio framing shrinks facial features and flat ambient light flattens the face." } }, { "persona_id": "f04", "persona_name": "Naomi", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f04-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f04-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's three-quarter angle + directional window light carve visible cheekbone hollows and jawline definition that R's flat frontal lighting completely neutralizes, making R's identical face read flatter." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's three-quarter angle exposes a longer neckline and sharper jawline definition that L's flat frontal shot flattens entirely; R's soft diffused lighting sculpts cheekbones while L's window backlight creates flat, unmodeled skin tone; R's off-camera contemplative gaze reads intentional vs. L's direct-but-blank stare." } }, { "persona_id": "f04", "persona_name": "Naomi", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f04-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f04-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm diffused window light flatters skin tone and the longer curl volume frames the cheekbones; R's cooler mixed lighting flattens the face and the cropped hair removes frame, making features read slightly harsher." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has softer, more even caf\u00e9 lighting that flatters skin tone vs L's darker moody cast; R's looser curly volume frames the face and exposes more neck length; R's bokeh background eliminates L's distracting street clutter" } }, { "persona_id": "f05", "persona_name": "Anya", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f05-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f05-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has unobstructed piercing pale-blue eyes with direct gaze, warm natural window light sculpting defined cheekbones and subtle lip fullness; R's round glasses partially obscure the eyes, arms-crossed posture reads closed-off, and dimmer background flattens facial structure." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's natural window backlighting flatters cheekbone definition and brings out piercing blue eyes unobstructed by frames; open posture vs. L's crossed-arm closed stance adds approachability edge." } }, { "persona_id": "f05", "persona_name": "Anya", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f05-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f05-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's natural side-window lighting sculpts visible cheekbone contour and gives the face dimension; R's direct flat lighting flattens her mid-face. L's pulled-back frame also reads as more intentionally composed vs R's tight selfie-style crop." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R reveals sharper cheekbone-to-jaw taper and more defined orbital framing under the glasses; L's closer crop flattens those angles and the busy floral print competes with the face, while R's white-on-cream palette keeps focus on the stronger bone structure." } } ], "aggregates": { "samples": 46, "candidate_wins": 19, "anchor_wins": 20, "ties": 7, "win_rate_excl_ties": 0.487, "tie_rate": 0.152, "position_bias_detected": 7, "high_confidence_candidate_wins": 0, "high_confidence_anchor_wins": 12 }, "per_persona": { "m01": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m02": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m03": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m04": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 2, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m05": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m06": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m07": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m08": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m09": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m10": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m11": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m12": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 2, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m13": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m14": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m15": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m16": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 2, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m17": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m18": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f01": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 2, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f02": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "f03": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f04": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f05": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 } } }