# A new way to score and measure vapor quality - per hit **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Lounge\ **Created:** [September 3, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311 "2026-09-03T21:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/420vapezone/32/9667_2.png) [@420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/420vapezone)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/1 "2026-09-03T21:33:22Z")
I’ve put together a new metric for rating vapor quality and potency. Previously my vapor graphs focused on a generic ‘hit strength’ that combined flavor, volume, and potency - but I found that the numbers were too ambiguous when comparing. This new scoring system is called PFVS. It scores each hit on 4 characteristics. Punch Flavor Volume Smoothness I’ve found that scoring a vapor hit in each of these categories adequately and accurately describes differences in the vapor. ![PFVS-vapor-rating](https://420vapegeeksdiscourse-803871049052-us-east-2-an.s3.dualstack.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/original/3X/2/0/20d7bbee36223982685b13649c86948fa34bc58f.webp) Each hit is graphed on a simple Radar chart so vapes or vape configurations can be compared at a per-hit level or per-sesh level. Here’s a demonstration of the PFVS in use. I compared 4 IO Hornet bowls and graphed each of the hits. ![IOhornet-bowl-test-PFVS](https://420vapegeeksdiscourse-803871049052-us-east-2-an.s3.dualstack.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/original/3X/9/1/91c982c2dab7ded454489214cf6765cf30b65aa4.webp) The full test results and write up are here - [IO Hornet Bowl Comparison & Vapor Differences - PFVS Scoring - 420 VapeZone](https://420vapezone.com/io-hornet-bowl-comparison-vapor-differences/) I’ve made my PFVS Vapor Scoring sheet available for download if anyone wants to print off their own copies > **[Vapor Scoring for Dry Herb Vaporizers Reviews & Comparison - 420 VapeZone](https://420vapezone.com/pfvs-single-hit-vapor-scoring/)** > > This year I doubled down on my data-driven vape analysis and overhauled my vaporizer ranking system. Two new vapor specific categories have been added to my ---
**Author:** ![emily](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/emily/32/43_2.png) [@emily](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/emily)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/2 "2026-09-03T21:43:21Z")
Holy smokes I love this! Great idea ---
**Author:** ![1130somewhere](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/1130somewhere/32/10929_2.png) [@1130somewhere](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/1130somewhere)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/3 "2026-09-04T00:34:04Z")
This is very neat. It reminds me of Mei Leaf’s tea wheels. They use eight points instead of four, but it’s a good way to compare teas. I look forward to your further development of the system. ---
**Author:** ![cyclops214](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/cyclops214/32/10961_2.png) [@cyclops214](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/cyclops214)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/4 "2026-09-04T00:40:54Z")
That graph is giving me Call of Duty® flashbacks from a couple of years ago, when I was trying to figure out how best to upgrade my weapons. ---
**Author:** ![420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/420vapezone/32/9667_2.png) [@420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/420vapezone)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/5 "2026-09-04T00:50:34Z")
That was the inspiration years ago! It’s what started my vape ranking spreadsheet - which became too many categories to radar chart ---
**Author:** ![cygnusx1](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/cygnusx1/32/16223_2.png) [@cygnusx1](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/cygnusx1)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/6 "2026-09-04T00:59:32Z")
You could have sub threads or more simply a new category where community members could use this scale to gauge each individuals subjective interpretation of a particular setup or method, device specific. Like a Frolic vapor thread where we share our personal scores and on down the DHV line. Everyone has a different style or taste to their experience so nothing too scientific since strain type would play a heavy roll on that performance as well. It could be very useful tool to some who may open up about using a favorite device differently. It would be a blast to see fellow users gauged experiences with a particular vape and temp range. It might help expand new horizons within the shared experiences in the community. ---
**Author:** ![Esco](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/esco/32/12707_2.png) [@Esco](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/Esco)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/7 "2026-09-04T06:20:17Z")
This is extremely cool, I love it! ---
**Author:** ![Redeyescotty](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/redeyescotty/32/14120_2.png) [@Redeyescotty](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/Redeyescotty)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/8 "2026-09-04T08:47:36Z")
My mental outlook (assburgers) always is open to new ways to quantify variables.👌💯🤣 ---
**Author:** ![420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/420vapezone/32/9667_2.png) [@420vapezone](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/420vapezone)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/9 "2026-09-04T18:16:01Z")
indeed! several people had asked for copies of my previous testing sheets, which is why i made this one available for download hopefully it helps bring more meaning to community vape opinions ---
**Author:** ![stickstones](https://420vapegeeks.com/user_avatar/420vapegeeks.com/stickstones/32/8_2.png) [@stickstones](https://420vapegeeks.com/u/stickstones)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://420vapegeeks.com/t/a-new-way-to-score-and-measure-vapor-quality-per-hit/3311/10 "2026-09-04T20:05:27Z")
This is great…nice job, buddy! Hopefully we can use this to refine and clarify how we speak about vapor. Because this is subjective, it would be cool to have a sizable sample of rankings for the same vapes, but from different vaporists, so we could create an aggregate diagram, as well. That could help remove any individual bias.