As someone with a partner that likes stinky tofu, I have to say that the smell is pungent, and I ask them to eat it outside.
She considers it delicious and a comfort food. Durian is almost as controversial. I used to eat that when working on-site in Singapore.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-03-23/san-gabriel-stinky-tofu-neighbor-complaints
