The optical electric field enhancement element of the invention comprises a nanorod where a conductive layer and an insulating layer are laminated. In particular, the optical electric field enhancement element comprising a tungsten oxide nanorod exhibits a high enhancement effect not by an aggregate of fine crystals but by the crystal structure itself, therefore securing good reproducibility and a stable Raman scattering enhancement effect. A sensor comprising the optical electric field enhancement element enables various high-precision analyses heretofore impossible in the art.