These 10 Men Are Perfect According to Science but We Can’t Stop Arguing Who’s Better

The fascination with human beauty has long intrigued scientists and artists alike. Using the ancient Greek concept of the Golden Ratio, Dr. Julian De Silva, a renowned facial cosmetic surgeon, analyzed the features of famous male celebrities to determine who best embodies mathematical perfection. Curious to see who tops the list? Read on to meet the world’s most beautiful men — according to science.

10. Idris Elba — 87.94%

Actor Idris Elba has a defined, square jawline and “hunter eyes” that have earned him the titles of “Sexiest Man of the Year” by Essence in 2013 and “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2018. His chin is his most vital attribute, according to the Golden Ratio. However, his nose scored the lowest in the study.

9. Charles Melton — 88.46%

Actor Charles Melton boasts a strong, square-shaped face and well-balanced eye positioning — traits that helped earn him an impressive 88.46% score in a Golden Ratio beauty analysis by Julian De Silva, placing him in the top ten “most handsome men” list. His face length and width proportions scored especially high, though the gap between his nose and upper lip pulled his score down slightly.

8. Nicholas Hoult — 89.84%

Actor Nicholas Hoult achieved an overall score of 89.84% in the Golden Ratio beauty analysis by Julian De Silva, placing him seventh in the ranking of “most handsome men” according to science. His strongest individual metric was eye position, which scored approximately 95.8%. However, he was marked down for the overall shape of his face, which scored around 80%.

7. George Clooney — 89.9%

There is no denying that George Clooney has a strong bone structure and a polished appearance that gives him an effortless charm, setting him apart from other men. However, according to the calculations, his most minor favorable feature is his forehead.

6. Brad Pitt — 90.51%

Brad Pitt’s charming combination of masculine, rugged features and softer, boyish features, together with his eye crinkling when he smiles, make it clear why he has been included in many significant lists of Hollywood’s sexiest men. According to the Golden Ratio evaluation, he scored the highest for the spacing of his eyes but was markedly lower for the shape of his nose.

5. Henry Cavill — 91.64%

Henry Cavill’s gorgeous drop-dead looks have caught the world’s attention, and the Golden Ratio standards couldn’t help but take notice too. According to the evaluation, he scored the highest in his lips and forehead, and he also scored very well in the matching ratio of the nose and lips and his eye position.

But even the best of us have our weak spots, and for Cavill, it’s the spacing of his eyes. But let’s be honest, who’s looking at the spacing of one’s eyes when they have such a charming smile and killer lips?

4. Robert Pattinson — 92.15%

Robert Pattinson scored in the top 5 for nearly all categories thanks to his classically shaped features and a jawline that could cut glass. Sure, his lips aren’t as plump as some might like nobody’s perfect!

3. Paul Mescal — 92.38%

Actor Paul Mescal achieved an overall score of 92.38% in a beauty analysis using the Julian De Silva “Golden Ratio” method, placing him 3rd on the “most handsome men in the world” list. In detail, he scored extremely high for his square chin (about 98.6%), while his thinner lips pulled his score down slightly (around 82%).

2. Lucien Laviscount — 92.41%

Actor Lucien Laviscount achieved an impressive overall score of 92.41%, placing him 2nd on the “most handsome men in the world” list. According to the breakdown, his face length and width measurements scored extremely high (almost 99.1%), though details for his other features (chin, nose, lips) were slightly lower.

1. Aaron Taylor-Johnson — 93.04%

According to the breakdown, his strongest attributes were his overall face shape (scoring 99.2 %) and the width/length of his nose (98.8 %). He also had a well-sculpted chin (95 %). His lower feature scores were eye spacing (89 %), gap between nose and lips (89.6 %) and lips (86 %).

While beauty remains a matter of perception, studies like this remind us how closely science and art intertwine in defining human appeal. In the end, true attractiveness lies not only in perfect proportions, but in the confidence and character that bring a face to life.