Gel battery lasted 6 years in my truck, now I'm second guessing going back to AGM

Not really a question, more of an observation I wanted to put out there. My old truck had a Varta gel battery in it when I bought it used, and I got six years out of that thing before it finally gave up, which is way more than any AGM I've owned before. So naturally when it died I assumed gel was the way to go, but the price has gone up a lot since and I'm wondering if it's still worth it. The reason I got so long out of it, from what I understand, is that gel handles being drained and recharged better, which suits my truck since it sits for long stretches sometimes. Still, I want to understand the tradeoffs properly before spending that much again. Came across an Expert breakdown of Varta gel battery benefits that explained the charging characteristics and why they last longer in certain use cases, which matched what I'd experienced. Curious if others have had similar longevity or if I just got lucky with mine.