The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I), where: R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched C1 to C5 alkyl group； m is an integer from 1 to 4； and n is an integer from 2 to 4； characterised in that the cycle is saturated and includes 5 to 8 carbon atoms, in that the total number of carbon and radicals R1, R2 and R3 in the cycle is 7 to 11, and in that it is understood that said compound of formula (I) is not: 6-cycloheptylidenehexanal, 4-(4-methylcyclohexylidene)-butanal, 4-(4-tert-butylcyclohexylidene)-butanal, or 4-(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene)-butanal, as well as to a method for synthesising said compounds and to the uses thereof in the perfume industry.
