{ "kind": "pairwise_compare", "timestamp": "2026-06-03T14:46:12", "wall_clock_seconds": 163.0, "anchor": { "label": "iter-0016", "dir": "runs/20260603-114823/images/iteration-0016" }, "candidate": { "label": "iter-0022", "dir": "runs/20260603-114823/images/iteration-0022" }, "results": [ { "persona_id": "m01", "persona_name": "Caleb", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m01-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m01-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L has direct intense eye contact that sells the brooding energy; R breaks gaze downward-left losing that connection. L also shows lean frame in full torso shot vs R's tight crop that cuts context and flattens his presence." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's window backlighting creates cinematic rim glow on his jaw and wavy hair; wider frame shows slim-but-defined shoulder width in the tank top. L's tight crop flattens the face and hides frame entirely." } }, { "persona_id": "m01", "persona_name": "Caleb", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m01-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m01-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's cinematic side-lighting carves the jawline sharply and creates genuine depth; brooding parted-lip eye contact is scroll-stopping. R's flat ambient light washes the same jaw out, and the soft smile reads casual snapshot vs L's editorial tension." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct forward eye contact with a slight warm smile creates immediate personal pull; R's off-gaze reads editorial but creates distance. Edison bulb warmth in L flatters skin tone more than R's flat window diffusion." } }, { "persona_id": "m02", "persona_name": "Mateo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m02-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m02-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R shows a sharper angular jawline, visibly broader shoulders with defined arm muscle, and a confident direct gaze \u2014 L's jaw is softer and seated pose hides frame; messy wet hair reads boyish not cocky-charming" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has a sharper jawline angle, more defined facial structure, direct confident smirk with focused eye contact, and side lighting that carves out his lean build. R's face is rounder/softer with messier wet-spiked hair that reads unkempt rather than effortless." } }, { "persona_id": "m02", "persona_name": "Mateo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m02-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m02-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "Golden-hour side lighting in L carves sharp shadow definition on his jawline and cheekbones that R's flat cool light completely kills; L's intense dark-eyed direct contact with slightly parted lips reads magnetic vs R's softer, less charged expression." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "White tank shows broader shoulder-to-waist taper clearly; jawline catches golden side-light more sharply; composed closed-mouth expression reads confident, not uncertain \u2014 R's slight open-mouth and tighter crop lose frame and composure." } }, { "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 has sharper jawline angle, dramatic raking side-light sculpting cheekbones, direct unbroken eye contact, and visible lean shoulder-torso taper \u2014 R's flat overcast window light softens facial definition and the hand-to-face prop reads as filler." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has a sharper jaw angle, stronger neck/collarbone visibility suggesting better frame, and direct camera eye contact vs L's softer averted gaze \u2014 warm directional light in R carves more facial structure while L's flat window light flattens features" } }, { "persona_id": "m03", "persona_name": "Jiwon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m03-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m03-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's soft diffused window light creates even, flattering illumination on a cleaner jawline and sharper cheekbone definition; R's harsher direct light exposes more skin texture and the wet-hair look reads messier rather than artsy" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct, lock-on eye contact with camera is scroll-stopping in a way R's softer semi-averted gaze isn't; L also shows sharper jaw angle and visible long-limb lean frame \u2014 more anatomically arresting despite softer lighting vs R's cleaner polish." } }, { "persona_id": "m04", "persona_name": "Marcus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m04-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m04-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct camera eye contact reads as magnetic vs R's off-angle gaze; golden-hour window light sculpts L's sharp jawline and high cheekbones more dramatically than R's flat ambient bar lighting." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's sharp angular jawline and intense brooding direct eye contact are more magnetic; forearm tattoos + philosophy book add specific visual story R lacks. R's slightly open-mouth uncertain expression undercuts his broader shoulder frame." } }, { "persona_id": "m04", "persona_name": "Marcus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m04-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m04-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R has warm Edison-bulb bokeh creating atmosphere, confident forearms-on-bar lean showing angular face at better angle, and more direct intense eye contact vs L's flat overhead lighting and slightly hunched uncertain posture" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's warm Edison-bulb bar lighting carves out a visibly sharper angular jawline and amplifies intense direct eye contact; R's flat overhead lighting washes facial structure flat despite showing more frame" } }, { "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 crooked smile + warm golden-side rim lighting flatter his jawline and create the sweet/bad-boy tension the persona lives on; R's closed neutral expression and flatter ambient light read forgettable by comparison." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden side-lighting carves sharp shadow depth along his jaw and cheekbones, making facial structure pop in a way R's flatter front-light doesn't. L's brooding direct gaze hits harder than R's smile despite R showing more of the lean frame and ripped jeans." } }, { "persona_id": "m05", "persona_name": "Dario", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m05-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m05-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct eye contact + genuine warm smile creates actual connection; R's off-camera brooding gaze loses that engagement. The sweet-smile-on-bad-boy contrast is the whole hook here \u2014 L delivers it, R buries it." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's raking golden-hour side-light carves sharper cheekbone shadow and jaw definition; the close crop + brooding non-smile creates more magnetic eye contact. R's flatter overcast-blue light washes out the same bone structure and the wider framing reduces face impact." } }, { "persona_id": "m06", "persona_name": "Adrian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m06-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m06-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's tighter portrait crop sharpens the jaw-to-cheekbone ratio visibility; the slight warm smile breaks intensity into approachable confidence vs L's stern stare that reads slightly cold on a dating app." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's side lighting carves sharper cheekbone and jaw definition; eye contact is more direct and commanding vs L's softer ambient glow that flattens facial structure and reads slightly less intense." } }, { "persona_id": "m06", "persona_name": "Adrian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m06-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m06-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R wins on three specific counts: direct-into-lens eye contact vs L's slightly averted gaze, blue-hour city skyline backdrop adds atmospheric depth L's flat office lighting lacks, and the leaned-forward posture in R reveals broader shoulder width that L's tight crop buries." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L has direct camera eye contact vs R's averted 3/4 gaze; city-skyline dusk lighting flatters olive skin vs R's flat fluorescent wash; L's silver-streaked hair is visually distinctive where R's reads just dark-and-wet; L's lean-in posture projects the protective-alpha energy the persona demands." } }, { "persona_id": "m07", "persona_name": "Haruki", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m07-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m07-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's diffused window light renders the dark eyes larger and warmer with even skin; R's harsh directional sunlight casts unflattering shadows and reduces the soft-boy eye warmth that's the whole appeal here" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R wins on softer diffused window lighting that flatters facial symmetry evenly vs L's harsh warm sidelight creating flat shadows; R's slight open smile plus direct warm eye contact beats L's closed neutral expression; natural hand-to-hair gesture in R reads candid rather than posed." } }, { "persona_id": "m07", "persona_name": "Haruki", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m07-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m07-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm left-window light sculpts his jawline and gives skin a luminous glow; R's flat overcast light flattens features and the cluttered street background pulls focus off his face." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's warm golden window light carves out cheekbone shadow and jaw definition that L's flat overcast frontal light completely kills; cleaner bokeh background also removes street-clutter distraction" } }, { "persona_id": "m08", "persona_name": "Renan", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m08-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m08-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm genuine smile combined with slightly angled pose creating shoulder-to-waist taper beats R's expressionless dead-stare, which reads intimidating not dateable \u2014 smile is the specific anatomical-expression differentiator here" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's genuine warm smile activates the 'tough exterior soft interior' contrast that makes this persona compelling; the 3/4 angled pose also reveals broader shoulder-to-arm taper that L's flat front-on stance hides entirely. L's blank post-workout stare reads forgettable despite the wet-hair authenticity." } }, { "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's three-quarter angle exposes pronounced deltoid-to-bicep definition and implied V-taper that R's flat frontal stance hides; L's dark curly hair adds texture vs R's close crop, and L's intense directional eye contact reads more compelling than R's generic friendly smile." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R shows a visibly capped deltoid with muscle striations on the arm, a sharper jawline angle revealed by the 3/4 turn, and the body fills the tank top \u2014 L reads lean/slim with a flat-lit front pose that hides frame." } }, { "persona_id": "m09", "persona_name": "Wyatt", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m09-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m09-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L has piercing pale-blue eyes clearly visible under brim \u2014 rare, scroll-stopping feature. R's dark eyes and heavier brow give intensity but lack that specific differentiator. L's warm golden side-lighting also sculpts the jawline more flatteringly than R's flatter exposure." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's pale blue eyes against sun-tanned skin are a specific scroll-stopper L lacks; R's jawline also reads sharper and more defined under the dark hat brim vs L's softer mid-face shadow." } }, { "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": "Golden-hour light sculpts R's sharp cheekbone-to-jaw angle more dramatically; open-collar shirt reveals broader shoulder-to-chest frame; brooding off-camera gaze reads more magnetic than L's direct but flat-lit barn stare. L's pale blue eyes are a genuine standout but the dim indoor lighting kills the overall composition." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's golden-hour side lighting carves a sharper jawline angle and his direct brooding gaze locks you in; R has striking pale blue eyes but off-camera look and flat barn light kill the intensity advantage." } }, { "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 wins on three specific differentiators: warm golden-hour light sculpts forearm definition and flatters skin tone vs R's flat cool window light; direct gaze + glasses-adjust gesture creates genuine engagement vs R's passive soft look; bookshelf background adds atmospheric depth vs R's sterile computer-lab setting. Maroon also pops against his complexion where grey washes R out." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has warmer golden lighting that flatters his complexion, a sharper jawline angle visible at his pose, more engaging direct eye contact paired with the glasses-adjust gesture, and authentic bookshelf backdrop matching the persona \u2014 versus L's flat computer-lab lighting and passive neutral expression." } }, { "persona_id": "m10", "persona_name": "Aarav", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m10-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m10-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden-hour backlight flatters his skin tone, his tousled wavy hair adds visual texture vs R's flat crop, and his soft upward smile reads warmer than R's neutral expression despite R showing slightly more forearm definition" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's warm direct sunlight flatters his skin tone vs L's flat diffused light; R's slight upward smile is more inviting than L's blank neutral stare; R's fuller, wavier hair adds visual texture that L's flatter style lacks." } }, { "persona_id": "m11", "persona_name": "Yanis", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m11-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m11-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's warm amber pendant lighting carves the jawline and cheekbones dramatically vs R's flat cool kitchen light; L's lean-forward posture intensifies eye contact and implies broader shoulder width \u2014 R reads clinical by comparison" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's cool side-lighting carves sharp shadow definition along his jawline and cheekbones; his eye contact is locked-in and controlled vs R's furrowed-brow mid-speech expression that reads uncertain rather than smoldering. R's warm overhead pendant light flattens his face and kills the intensity." } }, { "persona_id": "m11", "persona_name": "Yanis", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m11-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m11-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows broad-shouldered lean torso framing that R's tight crop loses entirely; warm lighting flatters olive skin better than R's cool blue cast; slicked hair reads more deliberately editorial vs R's wet-curl which edges toward disheveled" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct close-range eye contact creates an immediate psychological pull R can't match; the lean-over composition and dark curly texture add intimacy. R's slicked hair and relaxed seated pose are more generic despite better tattoo/frame visibility." } }, { "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's warm side-lighting sculpts the jaw angle and cheekbone ridge visibly harder; L's flat cool backlight softens the same face. R's seated dominant posture also sells the cold-CEO authority better than L's neutral stand." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows broad shoulder-to-torso frame in the tailored suit plus commanding reclined posture; R's tight portrait crop eliminates frame visibility and his expression reads softer/less cold, killing the CEO magnetism" } }, { "persona_id": "m12", "persona_name": "Seojun", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m12-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m12-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "high", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R has a visibly sharper jawline angle, broader neck-to-shoulder frame exposed by the open jacket, softer editorial lighting vs L's flat window glare, and a three-quarter angle that better sculpts his bone structure. L's face reads softer and flatter in comparison." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L shows sharper angular jawline definition, more intense hooded dark eyes with magnetic direct presence, visible athletic neck/chest suggesting strong frame, and cinematic close-crop lighting that sculpts features. R has flat ambient light that rounds and softens the same face into generic territory." } }, { "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 has a full-teeth crinkled smile with direct bright blue eye contact vs R's flat closed-lip expression; L's jawline angle is sharper with stubble definition, and warm side-lighting flatters his tan more than R's flatter frontal sunset shot." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R has vivid blue-green eyes with direct contact, a genuinely warm full smile with eye crinkle, and light stubble sharpening jaw definition \u2014 L's flat neutral expression kills the energy despite similar bone structure" } }, { "persona_id": "m13", "persona_name": "Finn", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m13-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m13-seed2.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows direct pale-blue eye contact, a wide warm toothy smile with genuine crinkling, and defined deltoids/arms clearly visible in the tank top \u2014 three specific anatomical wins over L's moodier half-smirk and body hidden under the henley." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's genuine crinkle-eyed smile with teeth showing creates real warmth and engagement; R's slightly open-mouth non-expression reads as caught mid-word and vacant, undercutting the sharper jaw R shows." } }, { "persona_id": "m14", "persona_name": "Cyrus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m14-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m14-seed1.png", "outcome": "candidate", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's open white shirt exposing a thin chain necklace plus warm lamp glow makes the cheekbone-to-jaw angle more visible and sells the full Mayfair-heir styling; L's tight grey-tee crop loses that compositional payoff." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's open white shirt exposes the gold chain and creates sharp contrast against the black leather \u2014 more Mayfair money signaling. The warm lamp backlighting adds depth that R's flat darker crop lacks. Eye contact in L is more direct and predatory vs. R's slightly averted gaze." } }, { "persona_id": "m14", "persona_name": "Cyrus", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m14-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m14-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct frontal eye contact + bratty half-smirk expression + warm lamp lighting flattering olive skin beats R's slightly averted three-quarter gaze and flatter dark-on-dark styling, despite R showing slightly sharper jawline angle" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's knowing half-smirk with direct eye contact and broader cheekbone structure reads more confidently masculine; L is noticeably more gaunt/boyish with a neutral expression that undersells the persona" } }, { "persona_id": "m15", "persona_name": "Devon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m15-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m15-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows broader shoulder-to-torso V-taper in frame vs R's tighter crop that cuts his build; L's heather-gray tee sits cleanly while R's dark shirt shows visible lint and wrinkle texture, reducing polish." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's heather-gray tee fits tighter, exposing visible arm and shoulder muscle definition; lighting is more even, sharpening cheekbone and jaw contour; slight head-tilt smirk reads more confident vs L's open smile which paired with lint-covered baggy dark tee looks rushed." } }, { "persona_id": "m15", "persona_name": "Devon", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m15-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m15-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L shows a warmer, slightly open smile vs R's closed smolder, AND L's wider crop reveals full shoulder-to-arm V-taper and bicep definition that R's tighter frame cuts off; fire-engine background beats generic lockers." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's biceps visibly strain the tee sleeves and shoulder breadth fills the frame more dominantly \u2014 a clear anatomical differentiator over L's leaner build. Fire-truck background also reinforces the persona. L has cleaner direct eye contact but R's physical presence wins the scroll-stop." } }, { "persona_id": "m16", "persona_name": "Theo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m16-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m16-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct eye contact + warm directional window light dramatically sculpts the sharp cheekbones and jawline, creating real scroll-stopping intensity. R's averted gaze and flat interior lighting flatten the same bone structure, and R's shoulders read slightly broader, undermining the delicate-intellectual frame." }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden side-lighting carves dramatic shadow under the cheekbones and makes the pale blue-green eyes pop with intensity; R's cooler flat window light flattens the same bone structure and dulls eye color contrast considerably." } }, { "persona_id": "m16", "persona_name": "Theo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m16-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m16-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's direct blue-gray eye contact locks the viewer in a way R's off-camera gaze doesn't; window sidelight in L also carves the jawline more sharply, making cheekbone structure more legible." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's vivid pale-blue eyes make direct eye contact with noticeably more presence, and his jaw angle is sharper and cleaner; L's gaze is slightly unfocused and his face reads more gaunt/uncertain rather than 'intense'" } }, { "persona_id": "m17", "persona_name": "Sangwoo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m17-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m17-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's tighter crop puts the clean jawline angle and direct downward gaze front-center \u2014 eye contact reads intentional and composed. L's upward-angled gaze shrinks the face in frame and loses that pull." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's direct camera-facing gaze and slightly sharper jawline angle (visible from the more frontal crop) pull focus versus L's averted eyes and softer three-quarter tilt; R's open-book prop + warm wooden library desk also land the intellectual persona more convincingly." } }, { "persona_id": "m17", "persona_name": "Sangwoo", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "m17-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "m17-seed2.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's soft diffused library light flatters his pale skin cleanly, his hair is precisely styled vs R's unkempt strands, and the reading-at-desk pose gives natural expression depth; R's heavily wrinkled shirt and flat blank stare undercut any jaw-definition advantage." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's tighter crop reveals cleaner facial symmetry and softer library diffusion light flatters the cheekbone-to-jaw ratio better; L's open collar and street-visible window disrupt the aesthetic, and the looser framing makes facial features read less refined." } }, { "persona_id": "m18", "persona_name": "Cassian", "persona_gender": "male", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "m18-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "m18-seed1.png", "outcome": "anchor", "confidence": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warmer directional light carves sharper cheekbone definition and the tighter crop creates more intense direct-gaze eye contact; R's fuller framing exposes very thin arms that read gaunt rather than elegantly lean, and the backlit gray tank drains contrast from the face." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R has direct, locked-in eye contact vs L's unfocused open-mouth look; tighter crop makes sharp cheekbone angles more legible; black tank contrasts the lean torso better than the washed-out gray, and R's composed expression reads intentional rather than caught mid-breath." } }, { "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's warm golden rim light sculpts the raised arm and jaw more dramatically; direct eye contact is harder and more intense vs L's slightly uncertain open expression; black tank frames lean shoulders more intentionally than shirtless which risks 'gym-bro' read" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "Black tank creates a sleek elongated silhouette that flatters the lean frame; shirtless R exposes visible ribcage-level leanness and a very narrow undeveloped chest that reads underfed rather than gracefully athletic, actively hurting appeal." } }, { "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's loose copper waves frame the face and add volume/color vibrancy that L's pulled-back updo lacks; freckles read more defined under R's warmer light, and the book prop grounds the bookish persona compositionally" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "high", "reason": "L's rich copper-auburn hair with visible wave volume is a scroll-stopper vs R's flatter strawberry-blonde pulled tight; L's soft diffused window light flatters skin texture and shows freckles clearly, while R's direct harsh sunlight washes out the complexion; L's slight parted-lip smile reads inviting vs R's neutral expressionless stare" } }, { "persona_id": "f01", "persona_name": "Hannah", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f01-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f01-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm directional side-light creates skin luminosity and facial dimension; R's flat ambient lighting washes out cheekbone definition and the slightly open vacant expression reads weaker than L's soft direct gaze" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden side-light makes the copper-auburn hair visibly richer and more saturated, and her softly parted-lip expression reads warmer/more approachable vs R's cooler, flatter lighting that dulls the hair tone and gives a more neutral/blank affect." } }, { "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": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's 3/4 angle reveals sharper cheekbone definition and a cleaner jawline silhouette; warmer light flatters skin tone vs L's flatter frontal angle that compresses facial structure and reads cooler/less inviting" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R exposes toned midriff with visible muscle definition \u2014 specific body-composition detail that L's white tank hides entirely; R also shows sharper cheekbone angles under harder front lighting vs L's softer 3/4 warmth" } }, { "persona_id": "f02", "persona_name": "Camila", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 2, "anchor_image": "f02-seed2.png", "candidate_image": "f02-seed2.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R reveals defined midriff and sculpted deltoids that sell the fitness-coach identity; directional lighting sharpens cheekbone hollows and jawline definition; asymmetric smirk reads cockier vs L's open smile" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R shows a more defined jawline with visible angular structure, fuller and more symmetric lips, and wider cheekbone prominence vs L's narrower, softer facial geometry. L's warm lighting flatters but doesn't offset R's stronger underlying bone structure." } }, { "persona_id": "f03", "persona_name": "Yujin", "persona_gender": "female", "seed": 1, "anchor_image": "f03-seed1.png", "candidate_image": "f03-seed1.png", "outcome": "tie", "confidence": "low", "position_bias": true, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's tighter face framing + softer diffused window light renders the doe eyes and dewy skin more clearly; R's wider composition shrinks the face and the slightly harsher contrast flattens her delicate features" }, "r2": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's warm golden window light sculpts cheekbone shadow and skin glow; over-shoulder seated pose with visible legs adds compositional dynamism vs R's cooler flat frontal lighting that loses 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": "medium", "position_bias": false, "r1": { "winner": "L", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "L's straight-on angle reveals full bilateral facial symmetry and longer hair cascade framing the jaw, while R's slight downward tilt foreshortens the face and the closer crop removes the collarbone/shoulder detail that adds visual elegance in L." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's slightly pulled-back framing reveals a more tapered jawline and longer eye shape; L's upward selfie angle foreshortens the face and rounds out bone structure, losing definition." } }, { "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 has warmer window light sculpting her cheekbones and a fuller curl volume that frames her face; R's cooler flat lighting flattens her features and the visible AirPod distracts from her face." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's 3/4 angle exposes sharper cheekbone relief and longer neck line; L's flat-on frame flattens mid-face structure by comparison" } }, { "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 has soft directional window light that sculpts cheekbones and adds facial dimension; R's flat overhead-ambient light flattens her face. L's curls spread wider creating a striking frame; R's hair is compressed and top-heavy. L's tighter crop keeps focus on face; R's wider frame lets the bulky jacket dominate." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's eye-level angle reveals visible neck elongation and cleaner jawline definition; L's slightly downward angle compresses mid-face. R's softer diffused light flatters skin tone vs L's harsher window glare." } }, { "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's warm side-lighting ignites the pale blue irises and reveals nose-bridge freckles \u2014 two specific face-level draws absent in R's flat window light and glasses-obscured, neutral expression" }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "high", "reason": "R's tighter crop exposes pale blue eyes unobstructed by frames \u2014 the iris color reads instantly; warm side-light flatters freckled skin and adds depth L's flat window light kills. L's round glasses shrink eye impact and the wider frame pulls focus off the face entirely." } }, { "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 closer crop puts her face front-and-center with a subtly parted-lip expression that reads warmer and more approachable; R's neutral flat gaze and slightly pulled-back framing lose engagement on a scroll despite the atmospheric lamp lighting." }, "r2": { "winner": "R", "confidence": "medium", "reason": "R's tighter crop centers the pale blue eyes with direct gaze as the focal point; window sidelight sculpts cheekbones more clearly, while L's wider frame dilutes face impact into outfit coverage" } } ], "aggregates": { "samples": 46, "candidate_wins": 10, "anchor_wins": 21, "ties": 15, "win_rate_excl_ties": 0.323, "tie_rate": 0.326, "position_bias_detected": 15, "high_confidence_candidate_wins": 3, "high_confidence_anchor_wins": 3 }, "per_persona": { "m01": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m02": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m03": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m04": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m05": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 0, "tie": 2, "bias": 2 }, "m06": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m07": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m08": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m09": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m10": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m11": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 0, "tie": 2, "bias": 2 }, "m12": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 2, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m13": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m14": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m15": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "m16": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m17": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "m18": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 1, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f01": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 1, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "f02": { "anchor": 0, "candidate": 0, "tie": 2, "bias": 2 }, "f03": { "anchor": 1, "candidate": 0, "tie": 1, "bias": 1 }, "f04": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 }, "f05": { "anchor": 2, "candidate": 0, "tie": 0, "bias": 0 } } }