The present invention provides a carboxylate ester compound represented by formula (1) that is useful as a fragrance component or as a compound fragrance material.(In the formula, R1represents -COOR, wherein R is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.)本發明提供一種以式(1)表示之羧酸酯化合物,作為香料成分或作為調合香料素材係為有用;[化1]式中,R1為-COOR,此處,R係碳數1~4之烷基。