The present invention relates to the use of an ether or an ester of a 1-substituted cycloalkanol or of mixtures of two or more ethers or esters of 1-substituted cycloalkanols or of a stereoisomer thereof or of a mixture of two or more stereoisomers thereof as aroma chemicals; to the use thereof for modifying the scent character of a fragranced composition; to an aroma chemical composition containing an ether or an ester of a 1-substituted cycloalkanol or of mixtures of two or more ethers or esters of 1-substituted cycloalkanols or of a stereoisomer thereof or of a mixture of two or more stereoisomers thereof; and to a method of preparing a fragranced composition or for modifying the scent character of a fragranced composition. The invention further relates to specific ethers or esters of 1-substituted cycloalkanols.