I've neither heard of this fruit, smelled, or tasted it. But I do know a thing about flavors. From what I've read here, this is a strong smelling, and strong flavored fruit. Typically, with food items that are extreme, i.e. liverwurst, beer, whiskey, raw onion, ripened cheeses, people either tend to love them, or detest them.
There are a host of people who love mints, especially peppermint. Peppermint is a very strong mint and makes me gag. I just plain don't like the other mints. But then again, I love liver, and liverwurst which makes my wife gag. I would assume this is what's going on with durian.
So, I would try it. If it didn't suit my taste, well, I wouldn't have to try it a second time. If I loved it, then my life would be richer.
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North