The invention relates to the chemistry of fragrances and to the field of perfumery. It relates more particularly to compounds with a woody note, responding to the general formula:in which:the ring with 6 carbon atoms is saturated or has a double bond between carbons C1 and C2 or between carbons C1 and C6,R is selected from a C2-C5 alkyl or C2-C5 alkenyl group.