To me it doesn't matter all that much what I use. As long as it doesn't smell like monkey taint, I'll use it.
Right now I'm using Speed Stick antiperspirant. I usually switch up between that or Old Spice. I say it doesn't matter what I use, but I usually wind up getting one of those two brands. I've used axe before, but I didn't feel like it made me smell as much of a man as I'd like to. I feel like I'm too old to smell like an axe product now.
My antiperspirant lasts around 3 to 4 months I think. I don't really use it every day anymore because I can't really go anywhere, so I don't give two shits how my arms smell - but when I'm being active and playing sports/being outside I'll just put some on every day when I wake up or before I go out.
I enjoy having the breeding-worthy females telli me I smell good. That is not something I am willing to give up.
Edit: And yeah, that gel stuff is gross as shit. But I guess if you're allergic to the white stuff, it's really your only other choice. It just feels gross and greasy though. Like you just finished smuggling two toads under your arms.