Who created it
Jean-François Kener
Jean-François is a biologist, programmer and data scientist with a strong interest in human behaviour, attraction and relationship dynamics. His work on the quiz brings together scientific reasoning, software development, data modelling and an ongoing personal study of social psychology.
Why it was created
Attraction is more than one number
Physical appearance matters, but it is not the whole picture. Interpersonal, emotional, behavioural, social and economic qualities can also influence attraction—and the traits that matter in the short term are not always the same ones that support a lasting relationship.
The quiz was created to organise those interacting qualities into a model that is easier to explore, understand and act on.
How the assessment works
A model built around interacting traits
The assessment draws on ideas from biology, psychology, behavioural science, relationship research and social observation. Instead of treating every characteristic as independent, the scoring system considers how qualities can reinforce, limit or overshadow one another.
Short-term attraction
Focuses on the qualities that commonly shape immediate interest and early impressions.
Long-term value
Focuses on the qualities that may support compatibility, stability and sustained attraction.
Dynamic weights
A trait does not always contribute the same amount to every result. Its score can change its effective weight, so a particularly strong or weak trait may have more—or less—influence than it would near its neutral level. Influence is measured relative to that neutral point: qualities above it can pull a result upward, while qualities below it can pull downward.
Research-informed manual tuning
The initial relationships, weights and scoring curves were configured manually using findings from relevant scientific research alongside observed patterns and user feedback. They are reviewed and adjusted iteratively when evidence or feedback suggests that a factor is over- or under-represented.
Separate models reflect commonly observed differences in the factors that influence male and female attractiveness.
What the results are for
Useful self-knowledge, not just a score
Your report is designed to help you see what contributes most to your result and where change may be worthwhile.
- Your strongest assets
- Your most influential constraints
- Qualities that amplify or overshadow other traits
- Improvements ranked by likely impact and effort
Transparency and limitations
An informed estimate—not a measure of your worth
The quiz is an analytical self-assessment tool, not a clinical, psychological or medical diagnosis. Attraction is shaped by culture, individual preferences, circumstances and many factors that no general model can fully capture.
Treat your scores as structured guidance rather than objective truth. The model is continuously reviewed and refined as its assumptions, questions and scoring methodology are tested.
I created the SMV Quiz to transform a complex and often emotionally charged subject into something more structured, understandable and useful. My objective is not to define anyone’s human worth, but to help people understand how different traits may influence attraction, relationships and the way they are perceived by others.
Explore your results
See what shapes your scores
Complete the private self-assessment and receive your short-term and long-term results.