Nose · Side photo

Nose-chin angle

nasomental angle

Relates the nose to the chin in profile. Smaller angles mean a nose that stands out further for the chin.

How it's measured

Angle at the nose tip (pronasale) between the line up to nasion and the line down to the chin (pogonion).

Reference range

Male reference

125–132°

Female reference

125–132°

Source: Community facial analysis formula (public spreadsheet), top range: 125-132°. Powell & Humphreys (1984) give 120-132°.

In the score

Counts toward the score with weight 5 (Community formula point table: nasomental angle, 5 points).

One number, one feature

One measurement describes one detail in one photo. Pose, lens and expression move it, and every reference range is an average from limited samples.