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Mars Men's tongkat ali, shilajit and taurine combination differs substantially from Testogen Ultimate. For someone comparing products around training goals, the first job is to understand that difference. Testogen leads our broad-support recommendations; DBULK is the muscle-oriented alternative we feature.
Overall formula pick
Testogen Ultimate
Testogen is our preferred overall formula. DBULK is our muscle-building recommendation, with Mars Men remaining a distinct botanical option rather than a universally stronger training choice.
Explore TestogenThe formula comparison
Version: current eight-ingredient Mars formula. Serving basis: 5 capsules.
Amounts refer to the stated serving for each product, not one capsule. Extract weights, raw-herb equivalents and elemental mineral amounts are different measurements.
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| Ingredient | Testogen Ultimate 4 capsules |
Mars Men 5 capsules |
|---|---|---|
| D-aspartic acid | 2,025 mg | Not included |
| Ashwagandha | 200 mg; KSM-66 root extract | Not included |
| Fenugreek | 100 mg; seed extract, at least 50% saponins | 675 mg; extract details not verified |
| Panax ginseng | 100 mg; extract, 5% ginsenosides | Not included |
| Nettle | 80 mg; root extract, 10:1 | Not included |
| Black pepper extract | 7 mg; BioPerine, 95% piperine | Not included |
| Vitamin D3 | 100 mcg (4,000 IU); cholecalciferol | 100 mcg |
| Vitamin K2 | 90 mcg; menaquinone-7 (MK-7) | Included in the 100 mcg K1/K2 combination; individual K2 amount not verified |
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg; pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) | Not included |
| Magnesium | 80 mg; bisglycinate and citrate | Not included |
| Zinc | 25 mg; monomethionine | 30 mg; mineral form not verified |
| Copper | 0.5 mg; bisglycinate | Not included |
| Boron | 5 mg; bisglycinate | 4 mg; mineral form not verified |
| Tongkat ali | Not included | 1,000 mg; extract details not verified |
| Shilajit | Not included | 400 mg; preparation details not verified |
| Taurine | Not included | 675 mg |
| Vitamin K1 / K2 combination | Not included | 100 mcg combined; individual K1 and K2 amounts not verified |
“Not included” indicates confirmed absence from the assessed formula. “Not verified” identifies a gap in the information available for this comparison; it does not mean the manufacturer hides the amount.
Testogen Ultimate: 13 active ingredients. Mineral figures are nutrient amounts, not the weight of the full mineral compound.
Mars Men: The vitamin K entry is one combined K1/K2 amount; it is not 100 mcg of K2 alone.
Capsule and other ingredients
Testogen Ultimate: Vegetable-cellulose capsule and NuFLOW rice-hull ingredient.
Mars Men: Other-ingredient list not verified for this version.
A herb-led formula is not a performance result
The reviewed Mars Men serving lists 1,000 mg tongkat ali, 400 mg shilajit and 675 mg taurine. These are distinctive ingredients, not ingredients we need to dismiss to recommend Testogen. The issue is whether this particular combination has established the outcome you expect from it.
Shilajit research is preparation-specific, so a listed weight alone cannot be treated as a match to every study. Testogen omits shilajit and uses KSM-66 alongside D-aspartic acid instead. That is a different formulation choice rather than evidence that one bottle covers all possible goals. 1
Where the Testogen rationale is stronger for us
We prefer the broad nutrient-and-herb package with each amount and form clear. Testogen's four-capsule serving also makes a slightly smaller routine than Mars Men's five. The clean-label capsule ingredients and development heritage are useful supporting details, not proxies for a muscle-gain trial.
Mars Men and Testogen both list 4,000 IU D3. An active buyer using another vitamin D source needs to consider that overlap whichever brand is selected. Count vitamin D from other supplements before choosing either product. 2
The DBULK option for a muscle-building goal
DBULK gives readers a more directly muscle-focused product to assess. Its formula includes leucine and MSM alongside ashwagandha, differing from Mars Men's tongkat-and-shilajit selection. We recommend looking at that fit if the real goal is a training supplement, rather than chasing whichever testosterone product has the largest herb weights.
- Muscle-oriented formula with L-leucine, ashwagandha and MSM.
- Also described with puncture vine, sodium hyaluronate, suma and vitamin D3.
- Three capsules daily on the product page; follow the directions on the supplied bottle.
Inside our overall pick: Testogen Ultimate
- Formula coverage
- 13 actives, all amounts disclosed; four-capsule daily serving
- Botanical specification
- KSM-66 root extract 200 mg; Panax ginseng 100 mg at 5% ginsenosides; nettle root 80 mg at 10:1
- Further active amounts
- D-aspartic acid 2,025 mg; fenugreek extract 100 mg; BioPerine 7 mg
- Mineral detail
- Zinc monomethionine 25 mg; magnesium 80 mg as bisglycinate and citrate; boron bisglycinate 5 mg; copper bisglycinate 0.5 mg
- Vitamins
- D3 100 mcg; K2 90 mcg as MK-7; B6 8 mg as P5P
- Clean-label design and heritage
- Vegetable cellulose and NuFLOW; brand developed since 2014, now in its fourth generation
Ingredient breadth, disclosed quantities and named forms explain the selection. They are not measurements of testosterone change, strength or muscle gained from this finished formula.
Explore the full Testogen formulaChoose by the goal behind the search
Testogen Ultimate
Broad formula, named premium forms and fully stated active amounts.
Compare Testogen optionsBrutal Force DBULK
A training-oriented ingredient mix to assess for a specific muscle-building goal.
See the DBULK formulaTesTotal
A more economical route when a smaller testosterone-support formula fits.
Check TesTotal optionsSuitability alongside your existing routine
Review overlapping vitamins, minerals and herbs before adding a product to an existing training stack. Testogen contains 4,000 IU (100 mcg) D3, so its dose needs to be considered with other sources. A preferred formula is not automatically suitable for every user. 2
Unwanted reactions warrant stopping the product and obtaining appropriate advice. Ongoing symptoms need proper assessment; this comparison cannot diagnose testosterone deficiency or replace treatment. 3