"My nose just finds the scent of durian floral and alluring." Depending on your perspective, it can smell like fancy cheese ...

Jackfruit and durian are two large tropical fruits that often get mixed up because of how they look. Both have thick green skins, spiky textures, and strong smells—but they are not the same.

Don’t judge me. To some, durian is one best smells in the world, but to me, it smells like garbage. The worst part is, like stinky tofu, you can probably smell this stuff from five blocks away.

Because of the short duration of tasty ripeness, durians are expensive, and purchasing one is a solemn, smelly ritual: only by odor can one determine whether a durian is truly ripe. Not ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Just one 2.5-kilogram durian from Nonthaburi, Thailand, can cost $380. Yet the fruit has a smell that some people find extremely unpleasant.