I'm not a guy, nor gay. But will give you honest answer.
He looks pretty handsome. Has muscle, looks friendly.
If he gets mixed reaction, is it something else? His voice, his attitude, does he dress like a slob when others do not, body odor? Missing teeth? Mental problems? Is he an asshole? Is he socially awkwardly shy? Is the mixed reaction before the date, during the date or after the dates he's having? Does he have a small penis. Sure, women say size doesn't matter... but if you got a 3" dick, you're not going to get shit. Sorry. I've had women tell me about "He's so sweet and handsome, but he has a dick the size of my pinky" - OUCH! Is his dick to big? Not many women want a guy with 10" cock meat. Maybe to try it out, but not have it regularly. Each their own. A friend of mine is 5-1", I almost spit out my drinks when she told me she likes how her pussy hurts when her boyfriend with a thick 10" pounds it into her. She is so cute and innocent looking.
You can be the hottest guy or chick in the world, open your mouth and say stupid shit will get you sunk. I was in a liquor store walked by a couple - and one of them stank of bad BO. Don't know which one, even tho the girl is good looking.
I've know a pretty attractive girl who has some very rank farts. I should talk to her about her diet... really, her farts smell bad.
As I would consider him competition to pick up chicks and I'm/was considered very attractive by others (I really need to lose 40 lbs).
I'd rank him as an 8+ on looks. He shouldn't have problems picking up girls who like his type.