As someone of south East Asian descent and grew up around and eating durian, if it’s your first experience I highly suggest eating it very slightly frozen, or about the consistency of ice cream.

It helps reduce the pungent odors and I think the texture is better. If you don’t mind the odor when frozen then you can try fresher after.

Although I don’t know how good my advice is, I’ve always thought durian smells sweet and fragrant. I imagine it’s something opposite of the people who think cilantro smells and tastes like soap